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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - COMPLETE AGENDA - 08/13/2024Fort Collins City Council Work Session Agenda 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Council Information Center (CIC), 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521 NOTICE: Work Sessions of the City Council are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in the Council Information Center (CIC) of the 300 Building. Meetings are conducted in a hybrid format, however there is no public participation permitted in a work session. City Council members may participate in this meeting via electronic means pursuant to their adopted policies and protocol. How to view this Meeting: Meetings are open to the public and can be attended in person by anyone. Meetings are televised live on Channels 14 & 881 on cable television. Meetings are livestreamed on the City's website, fcgov.com/fctv. 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While work sessions do not include public comment, mail comments about any item on the agenda to cityleaders@fcgov.com Meeting agendas, minutes, and archived videos are available on the City's meeting portal at https://fortcollins-co.municodemeetings.com/ City of Fort Collins Page 1 of 1 City Council Work Session Agenda August 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM Jeni Arndt, Mayor Emily Francis, District 6, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Gutowsky, District 1 Julie Pignataro, District 2 Tricia Canonico, District 3 Melanie Potyondy, District 4 Kelly Ohlson, District 5 Council Information Center (CIC) 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14 on Connexion Channel 14 and 881 on Comcast Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Delynn Coldiron City Attorney City Manager City Clerk CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION 6:00 PM A) CALL MEETING TO ORDER B) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Community Report: Platte River Power Authority Update. The purpose of this item is to present an update to Council and the Community. 2. City Council Priority: 15-Minute Strategy. The intended purpose of this item is as follows: A) 15-Minute City Context: Offer additional context and definition to the 15-minute city concept, as expressed in the “15-Minute City Analysis” prepared for Council in Q4 2022. B) 15-Minute City Work Plan Progress: Provide a summary of activities associated with the 15- Minute City Council Priorities. C) Specific Focus Areas: Seek feedback on specific deliverables including: 1) Place Based Assessment; 2) Strategic Trails Plan; and 3) 10 Year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan. C) ANNOUNCEMENTS D) ADJOURNMENT Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colora do) for assistance. Please provide advance notice. Requests for interpretation at a meeting should be made by noon the day before. A solicitud, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividad es de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione aviso previo. Las solicitudes de interpretación en una reunión deben realizarse antes del mediodía del día anterior. Page 1 City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 1 of 1 August 13, 2024 WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY City Council STAFF Jason Frisbie, PRPA General Manager and CEO SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Community Report: Platte River Power Authority Update. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to present an update to Council and the Community. ATTACHMENTS 1. Presentation Page 2 Item 1. 2024 Integrated Resource Plan Fort Collins Council I August 13, 2024 Page 3 Item 1. 2024 IRP introduction Jason Frisbie, general manager and chief executive officer Page 4 Item 1. IRP introduction An IRP is a planning process that integrates customer demand and resources with utility resources to meet a utility’s future electricity needs as per the policy and guidelines of the governing body. In our case, IRP is a 20-year plan to meet: Goals of Resource Diversification Policy (RDP) State Clean Energy Plan Typical IRP process is repeated every 3-5 years to plan for industry changes including: Technological progress Consumer preferences Regulatory mandates The Western Area Power Administration requires us to prepare an IRP every five years. We have accelerated the filing of our IRPs due to our 2030 RDP goal. Page 5 Item 1. Renewables added since 2018 352 GWh 2.7X 4.2X Page 6 Item 1. Planning process: Process started in fall 2022. Engaged nine external consultants from across the country to carry out research and studies. Developed over 25 portfolios with 100s of hours computer time. Selected five portfolios and recommended one for implementation. Community engagement: 36 unique engagement events reaching hundreds of people across our service region. Three major events at our headquarters in Fort Collins. Dedicated IRP microsite with Q&A repository, IRP studies and IRP updates. Dedicated email address for people to submit questions and from which people received answers and updates. Public education and media. Modeling and community engagement recap Page 7 Item 1. 2024 IRP results Dr. Masood Ahmad, senior manager, resource planning Page 8 Item 1. IRP challenge: energy vs. capacity Create a transition plan to retire 431 MW of coal, currently providing over half of the low -cost energy and reliable capacity. Replace this with low or no-carbon energy and capacity within six years. Replace more than 2 million MWh of energy and equivalent capacity Focus mostly on energy – but capacity or reliability is also critical Solar Battery storage Wind VPP Page 9 Item 1. Grid need: energy,capacity and flexibility Reliable grid operation requires energy, capacity and flexibility. The IRP must plan for all three attributes. While wind and solar are excellent sources of energy, they are not able to provide capacity and flexibility.These two vital attributes must be procured from other sources for successful grid operation. Resource type Energy Power/capacity Flexibility Feasibility for Platte River Nuclear √√Limited Coal √√√ Gas √√√√ Hydro with storage √√√ Wind √√ Solar √√ Storage √√Limited √ Geothermal √√Limited VPP √√Limited √ Energy –ability to do the work. Push electrons through the wires that do all the work. Power/capacity –instantaneous energy. Energy at a fixed predictable rate or energy on demand. Flexibility –Ability to change the power output on demand. Page 10 Item 1. IRP process overview External Studies Renewable Resource Costs Distributed Energy Resources Load Forecast Power and Commodity Price Forecast Extreme weather and Dark calm analysis Reliability –PRM and Effective Load Carrying Capability (ELCC analysis) Emerging technologies screening Dispatchable capacity requirements All Renewable RFP issued Research Institute –National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) & Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Building electrification Assess Electric Vehicle (EV) and Distributed Generation (DG) impacts Load shapes Base, high and low scenarios IRP model peak and energy demand Portfolio Development Reliability Testing Objective lowest cost and CO2 Constraint: must meet Planning Reserve Margin requirements Resource portfolio testing with o Dark Calms o Extreme weather o Wind & solar profiles WAPA Filing Clean Energy Plan IRP 2024 Filings Plexos Model Model Parameters and Constraints Existing Resources When, how much and what technology? Core IRP modeling and evaluation Page 11 Item 1. Renewable intermittency challenges Summer day supply demand Dark Calm during winter storm Uri, February 2021 Page 12 Item 1. Renewable cost challenges Renewable cost at the time of RDP Source : Level Ten Q3 PPA Price IndexSource : Lazard LCOE 13 Renewable costs after COVID Page 13 Item 1. Virtual Power Plant capacity Virtual Power Plant Utility systems Virtual power plant Customers Customer role: Adopt DERs like storage, electric vehicles and smart devices Enroll and participate in the VPP Platte River and owner community role: Invest in new systems, e.g., DER management systems Advanced distribution management systems Data management systems Invest in VPP programs Customer engagement and support Incentives for participation Operate the VPP to achieve system benefits Page 14 Item 1. Summary of five portfolios 2005 emissions levels: 3,000,000 tons Portfolio Total resource addition in 20 years, MWs Cost 2030 2035 Solar Wind 4-Hr Storage LDES Thermal Distributed Solar Distributed Storage Total renewable + storage NPV, $ billion CO2 tons x000 CO2 tons x000 No new carbon 600 885 2850 10 0 337 123 4,805 $5.34 126 104 Minimal carbon 600 885 1100 110 80 337 123 3,155 $3.37 127 36 Carbon-imposed cost 550 985 400 160 160 337 123 2,555 $2.78 196 54 Optimal new carbon 600 885 275 160 200 337 123 2,180 $2.77 241 74 Additional new carbon 450 985 175 110 280 337 123 2,380 $2.76 329 98 *All five portfolios include existing frame combustion turbine units at Rawhide Page 15 Item 1. Current projections 6.3% 2025 –2029 5.3% 2030 –2031 2.1% 2032 –2034 60.2% cumulative 2025 –2034 Prior projections (May 2023) 5.0% 2025 –2030 2.5% 2031 –2033 44.6% cumulative 2025 –2034 Increased sustained rate pressure Wholesale power supply costs 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% - 20 40 60 80 100 120 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 Cu m u l a t i v e i n c r e a s e $/ M W h Current Prior Current total Prior total*Projections are subject to change Page 16 Item 1. Next steps •IRP approved by the board and filed with the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) in July 2024 •Continue the plan execution on multiple fronts: New resource additions: renewables, storage and dispatchable DER, DERMS and VPP implementation Public engagement and education Continue planning for just transition at Rawhide •Start 2028 IRP planning *The IRP is a snapshot in time, but planning is a dynamic process. We will continue to optimize our plans as conditions change. Page 17 Item 1. City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 1 of 8 August 13, 2024 WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY City Council STAFF Caryn Champine, Director of Planning, Development and Transportation Cortney Geary, Active Mode Manager, FC Moves Clay Frickey, Planning Manager, CDNS Brad Buckman, City Engineer, Engineering Dave “DK” Kemp, Senior Trails Planner, Park Planning & Development SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION City Council Priority: 15-Minute Strategy. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The intended purpose of this item is as follows: A) 15-Minute City Context: Offer additional context and definition to the 15-minute city concept, as expressed in the “15-Minute City Analysis” prepared for Council in Q4 2022. B) 15-Minute City Work Plan Progress: Provide a summary of activities associated with the 15-Minute City Council Priorities. C) Specific Focus Areas: Seek feedback on specific deliverables including: 1) Place Based Assessment; 2) Strategic Trails Plan; and 3) 10 Year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 1. Do Councilmembers support the updated Objectives and Work Plan? 2. Do Councilmembers have any questions or feedback on the scope and outcomes of the Place Based Assessment? 3. Do Councilmembers have any questions or feedback on the purpose, goals, and process of the Strategic Trails Plan? 4. Do Councilmembers have any questions or feedback on the project prioritization approach for the 10 Year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan? Page 18 Item 2. City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 2 of 8 BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION Council Priority Background In March 2024, Council finalized their priorities for their ‘24-25 term. Two of the priorities focused on advancing the 15-minute city concept with specific emphasis on neighborhood centers and safe, active modes. The Council Priority statements and objectives are as follows:  Advancing a 15-minute City by igniting our neighborhood centers: o Update the Land Use Code and related business processes to achieve community outcomes and improve the customer experience; o Assess current conditions and emerging opportunities and re-imagine the City’s role in supporting thriving, connected neighborhood center; o Explore and determine optimal private/public partnerships and identify effective implementation actions; and o Test fun and engaging methods to raise community awareness and support for advancing a 15- Minute strategy.  Advancing a 15-minute City by accelerating our shift to active modes: o Highlight the connections between a 15-minute City and prioritizing Safe Routes to School and Active Mode investments and programs; o Leverage funding opportunities to accelerate investment in active mode infrastructure and safety improvements; o Assess and update policies, standards and guidelines to remove barriers for active mode and safe routes projects; and o Update the Strategic Trails Plan to integrate the paved trail system into a citywide active mode vision. In May 2024, staff presented this proposed work plan for Council review and feedback. This discussion confirmed alignment between staff and Council on the work streams and actions associated with each priority. Generally, staff received positive feedback and support for the work plans associated with advancing a 15-minute city. There were specific work plan components that required more details from staff and additional time with Council for questions and direction. 15-Minute City Context In 2022, the City conducted a 15-minute city analysis which defines what a “15-minute city” means for Fort Collins, establishes a vision and goals, examines existing conditions, identifies gaps in active transportation networks and land use patterns that are barriers, and outlines next steps. The vision is that Fort Collins is a “15-minute city” where every resident can walk, bike or roll within 15 minutes of their home to their daily needs and services. This vision can be achieved with a focus on the following goals:  Strengthen Underserved Communities: Fort Collins will be a socioeconomically equitable community in which every resident in every neighborhood can access basic needs and services without an automobile.  Shift to Active Modes Trips: The need for motorized transportation is minimized, advancing City climate goals, improving air quality, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, and parking demand. Page 19 Item 2. City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 3 of 8  Enhance Resiliency in Fort Collins: The convenient location of services accessible by multiple modes of human-powered transportation results in a reduced need to travel long distances for daily needs, saves time, and improves health, well-being, and quality of life. Staff conducted a robust analysis of daily destinations focused on connecting residents by means of active transportation and micromobility options. The analysis further explored the experience/stress of those connections. Aspects that influence level of stress include number of traffic lanes, number of crossings, traffic speeds and volumes. Destinations that were considered included the following:  Bus stops  Childcare providers, K-12 schools, higher education  Civic centers, community centers, commercial and employment centers  Grocery stores  Medical and social services  Parks and natural areas; recreational trails Specific takeaways from the bicycle network analysis include:  The low-stress bicycle network is limited in connectivity and coverage and strong in pockets.  Access to childcare providers, parks, and recreational trails is well-distributed with hubs of strong connectivity.  Connectivity to K-12 schools is strong near Downtown and in scattered pockets due to the availability of low-stress routes.  Connectivity to grocery stores is strong in north-central Fort Collins.  Connectivity to civic centers, social services, and transit is limited outside of the Downtown core.  Connectivity to community centers is weak. Specific takeaways from the pedestrian network analysis include:  The low-stress network is distributed throughout the City with pockets of strong connectivity.  Connectivity to childcare providers, parks, and recreational trails is strong and well distributed.  Connectivity to K-12 schools, transit, and commercial centers is generally strong, except for the city periphery and in some central pockets.  Connectivity to grocery stores is not well-distributed, but strong where it exists.  Certain types of daily destinations are well-distributed throughout the City, while other types are highly localized to specific parts of the City.  Childcare providers, parks, recreational trails, schools, and commercial centers are well distributed across the City.  Employment centers, universities, civic centers and community centers are not well distributed across the City, which is evident in the highly localized network results for both bicyclists and pedestrians. The 15-Minute City Analysis concludes with the following themes and strategies that will be critical to achieving our vision. These themes align very closely to several of the 24-25 Council Priorities.  Increase housing capacity  Support mixed use neighborhoods  Expand the active transportation network  Expand access to nature and parks Page 20 Item 2. City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 4 of 8  Expand transit services  Increase awareness through education and outreach 15-Minute City Work Plan Progress Since the adoption of the Council Priorities, staff have been working diligently to focus on internal alignment and coordination, identifying existing and planned work that will support Council Priorities and determining any new/different resources or tool.  Internal alignment on both 15-Minute City Priorities: Staff formed a multi-departmental team to lead and coordinate the multiple work streams associated with both priorities. This effort involves leadership from six (6) departments (Community Development and Neighborhood Services, Economic Health Office, FC Moves, Engineering, Traffic Operations and Parks). Several other teams are offering support and various points of leadership. The teams meet on a regular basis to stay coordinated and identify partnership opportunities. Cross functional teams are also necessary, including forming a team of staff with expertise in geographic information systems (GIS) to share data layers and develop a consistent methodology to tracking our progress long term. This internal coordination will support accelerated outcomes and shared value.  Progress Updates: 15-Minute City - Neighborhood Centers: The City Manager’s office will provide Quarterly reporting on all Council Priorities. Council will receive the first report later this summer. A few highlights related to 15-Minute City-Neighborhood Centers include:  Progress Updates: 15-Minute City - Safe, Active Modes: The City Manager’s office will provide Quarterly reporting on all Council Priorities. Council will receive the first report later this summer. A few highlights related to the 15-Minute City – Safe, Active Modes include: 10 Year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan  Plan is being formulated this Spring/Summer, and will be ready to present at Council work session in October/November Land Use Code Update: Commercial Corridors and Centers  Staff team preparation; scoping  June 2024 Council Work Session  Request for Proposals under review  Next: Select consultant team; begin engagement and analysis Review, Permit, Inspect: Digital and Business Transformation  Staff team preparation; scoping  Selection of vendor  Implementation of quick win improvements (e.g. website, business hours)  Next: Appropriation; process improvement efforts Place-Based Assessment  Drafted scope and confirmed desired outcomes  Next: Finalize scope and timeline, begin work and engagement Community Engagement  Shift Your Ride: University Park  Las Chicas en Bicicleteas Events  Biking and walking tours  Community Empowerment Fair  Adaptive Recreation Opportunities Page 21 Item 2. City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 5 of 8 School Safety Assessments (programmed by school years)  The reports for 23/24 school year are complete (Beattie, Dunn, Irish, Tavelli, Kinard)  City striping crew working on minor recommended improvements; coordinating with Larimer County for Tavelli improvements  Schools chosen for 24/25 school year, begin September  Seeking Safe Routes to School grant funding for larger projects recommended in the assessments (Call for projects opened at Noon today, 8/5) Audit Policies, Standards and Guidelines  2025/2026 BFO Offer Submitted (included with Vision Zero and neighborhood traffic improvements) Strategic Trails Plan  Strategic Trails Plan – Phase I community engagement  Next: Phase II community engagement / interactive proposed trails map Monitor Funding Opportunities  Street Maintenance Tax Renewal  Community Capital Improvement Program Tax Renewal  2025/2026 BFO Process  Completed Projects: The following is a summary of quantitative outcomes from our 2024 Work Plan of Active Mode and Safe Routes to School investments. We will provide additional, qualitative outcomes as part of the Quarterly report. o Approximately 23 lane miles of buffered and/or improved bike lanes o Approximately four (4) lane miles of protected bike lanes added or coming this year o Six (6) improved intersections for people walking and biking o Schools served: Compass High School, Bennett, Polaris, Poudre High School, Putnam, Lopez, O- Dea, Boltz Specific Focus Areas  Place Based Assessment: Our current evaluation of the 15-Minute City is provided at a citywide scale and viewpoint. Staff believe there is more to learn and understand in advancing this priority if we take a closer look at specific centers and nearby neighborhoods. This requires a different perspective and potentially different tools and roles for the City. Primarily, our neighborhood centers are built, re- developed, and managed by the private sector and influenced by the market. This exploration will help us understand how the City can be a good partner in “igniting” our neighborhood centers. A “place-based” assessment focuses on the context, opportunities and challenges of specific neighborhood centers in our City. The Place-Based Assessment will consist of three sections. The goal of the Place-Based Assessment is to establish a baseline of performance related to the 15-Minute City, identify opportunities, and show what it’s like navigating Fort Collins without a car. The three components of the Place-Based Assessment will be: 1. Existing Conditions – this portion of the assessment will build on the 2022 15-Minute City Analysis and examine how well existing commercial centers meet the objectives of the 15-Minute City. This will establish a baseline by which we can measure progress. Page 22 Item 2. City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 6 of 8 2. Future Potential – this portion of the assessment will focus on a selection of commercial centers of different kinds to see how well they might be able to adapt to meet the objectives of the 15-Minute City. Components of this analysis will include improvement to land value ratio, potential for housing, demand for commercial, and any publicly owned land close to the commercial center. These indicators will help Council see which commercial centers would benefit from City support, additional attention, or changes in policy to better meet the goals of the 15-Minute City. 3. Qualitative Assessment – this portion of the assessment will show what it’s like to try and access our commercial centers without using a car. Staff will collect photos and/or videos of the journey from neighborhoods to commercial centers to show the barriers and opportunities for creating a community that better meets the objectives of the 15-Minute City.  Strategic Trails Plan: An interdepartmental staff team, in conjunction with consultants, Logan Simpson and Fehr and Peers, is updating the 2013 Paved Recreational Trails Master Plan, renamed, the Strategic Trails Plan (STP). STP will provide a new framework for the future planning, design, construction, maintenance, and preservation of the paved trail system. The paved trail system is vital component of the 15-minute city concept. It is the foundation of the low stress network and provides safe, convenient, and car-free routes for people walking and bicycling. The existing major trail system consists of approximately 45 miles and is used for all types of trips and provides access to schools, neighborhoods, parks, natural areas, and activity centers. The major trail system is maintained by the Parks Department, except for the Mason Trail, which is maintained by the Streets Department. An additional 57 miles comprises the minor trail system and consists of trails constructed by other City departments, Colorado State University, and Home Owner’s Associations. Combined, these two systems provide numerous off-street connections within the Fort Collins community. The STP consists of three project phases: o Phase I – Assessing Community Needs (March – May) Included a variety of online interactive and in-person community engagement opportunities. Feedback was centered around the community's experiences, challenges, opportunities, and values related to the existing paved trail system. The following are key themes that emerged:  Trails for all. Everyone should have access to the trail system and the planning and design of trails should account for a wide variation in abilities, cultural backgrounds, modes, and diversity of the community.  Community Connections. Priority connections for the community include neighborhoods, schools, parks, natural areas, and activity centers, such as, shopping centers and major employers.  Interconnected Network. Trails are a key component of the City’s system of facilities for active transportation and recreation; and should be considered congruently with those facilities to provide a seamless and safe user experience. o Phase II – Proposed Trails and Policies (June – October) Using feedback gathered in first phase of community engagement and informed by numerous inputs consisting of both opportunities and constraints, a map of approximately 75 miles of new, proposed trails has been developed. This interactive map is currently online and available for community review and input through August 31. Concurrent to this on-line engagement tool, staff is conducting focused meetings with key stakeholders, including community organizations, neighborhoods, and boards and commissions. Interdepartmental staff teams have also formed to explore and develop several policies related to development of the paved trail system. Page 23 Item 2. City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 7 of 8 o Phase III – Draft Strategic Trails Plan (October – March 2025) – Following Phase II, staff will develop a draft, recommended proposed trail map and firm up recommendations pertaining to each of the focus areas of the plan. Staff will consult with key community stakeholder on the draft plan before presenting to Council for direction and anticipated adoption in spring 2025. The focus areas of the STP address existing and new challenges and opportunities associated with maintaining and expanding the paved trail system:  Plan Congruence: Ensure the STP aligns with recommendations from several supporting adopted plans, including: o ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Master Plan (P. 228) – which identifies the following key action items:  Expand the network of paved, multi-use trails.  Increase safe routes to parks and recreation facilities (including schools and neighborhoods).  Ensure trails function for a range of recreational and transportation users. o Active Modes Plan and its goals and objectives pertaining to Safe Routes to School and the 15-Minute City. o Natural Areas Strategic Framework Plan (In Progress). o Our Climate Future.  Equity of Existing and Future Trails: Review proposed trails and provide recommendations on new trails to meet the needs of Fort Collins’ expanding population, including a focus on connecting to underrepresented neighborhoods and schools.  Community Engagement: Utilize a diverse array of community engagement and communication tactics to engage community members, with special focus on connecting with underrepresented community members.  Safety, Mobility, and Accessibility: Review current safety outreach practices and ordinances; and provide recommendations to create a culture of safety among users of the trail system.  Maintenance: Analyze trail conditions, consolidate current and new maintenance issues, and prioritize improvements.  Design and Construction Standards: Review existing design standards and provide recommendations to ensure standards are contemporary and meet the needs of Fort Collins’ growing population.  Development Review: Review and provide recommendations on developer requirements for trail easements, cost shares, construction, maintenance, and connections.  Irrigation Ditch Compatibility: Evaluate the feasibility of pairing trails on, along, or across irrigation ditches. Create public transparency to known challenges and explore opportunities for future collaboration with irrigation ditch companies.  Funding: Review and summarize trail funding strategies and identify new funding opportunities to potentially accelerate the growth of trail construction.  10 Year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan: Staff engaged a consultant in Spring 2024 to develop a 10-year Transportation Capital Improvement Program (TCIP). This plan incorporates projects and priorities from multiple sources and aligns them with City Plan, City strategic objectives, and Council priorities. Staff see this as a critical opportunity to bolster the project prioritization criteria and confirm its alignment with Council Priorities. We can accelerate our goals by prioritizing active mode investment that specifically supports safe routes to school and safe routes to our neighborhood centers. The key sources for the 10-year TCIP include: Page 24 Item 2. City Council Work Session Agenda Item Summary – City of Fort Collins Page 8 of 8 o Capital projects: Top 15 projects from the Transportation Capital Projects Prioritization Study (TCPPS). o FC Moves: medium and high priority projects from the Active Modes Plan (AMP). o Parks: key projects from the Strategic Trails Plan (STP), focusing on grade separated crossings, and high-priority trails. o Bridge replacement: high priority projects from the Bridge Program. o Ongoing projects: current capital projects requiring continued funding and management. o Coordination and synergy with the Pedestrian Program and the Streets Maintenance Program. o Projects are prioritized based on a set of criteria previously developed with the TCPPS and AMP programs, and address key issues such as safety, equity, community, multi-modal benefit, access and safe routes to schools, demand, growth, etc. NEXT STEPS Staff will continue to advance this updated work plan for both Council Priorities associated with a 15-Minute City. Specific items that will require further direction or action of Council in the next few quarters include the following:  On-going: Continue to coordinate community events and project announcements with Councilmembers; communicate funding opportunities and status; and provide Councilmembers project tours as requested.  Land Use Code Phase 2 – Commercial Centers and Corridors: In Q4 2024, staff will lead a work session with Council to receive feedback and answer questions on guiding principles and priorities for the scope.  10 Year CIP: Staff will lead this work over the summer and fall and will return to Council in Q4 2024 with a draft of the 10-year plan.  Place Based Assessment: Update through memo Q4 2024 with additional next steps and opportunities to engage Council.  Strategic Trails Plan: Staff will return to Council to seek feedback and direction on the Strategic Trails Plan’s draft, proposed trail map and recommended policies in Q1/2 2025. ATTACHMENTS 1. Presentation Page 25 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Director, Planning, Development and Transportation Caryn Champine Council Work Session: 15-Minute City Council Priorities 08-13-2024 Page 26 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 2 Questions for Council Do Councilmembers have any questions or feedback on the following specific areas of focus: •Place Based Assessment (scope & outcomes) •Strategic Trails Plan (process & goals) •10 Year Transportation Capital Project Plan (criteria) Do Councilmembers support the updated Objectives and Work Plan for both 15-Minute City Priorities? Page 27 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 3 Overview •15 Minute City Context •15 Minute City Work Plan Progress •Specific Areas of Focus: Place Based Assessment –break for Q&A Strategic Trails Plan –break for Q&A Project Prioritization System –break for Q&A Page 28 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 15-Minute City Context 4 Page 29 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereVision 5 Fort Collins is a “15-Minute City” where every resident can walk, bike, or roll within 15 minutes of their home to their daily needs and services. Page 30 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereWalking Score 6 Score Range Description of Access and Connectivity 0-20 Very Poor 20-40 Poor 40-60 Fair 60-80 Good 80- 100 Very Good Most or all daily destinations accessible Little to no daily destinations accessible Page 31 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereBiking Score 7 Score Range Description of Access and Connectivity 0-20 Very Poor 20-40 Poor 40-60 Fair 60-80 Good 80- 100 Very Good Most or all daily destinations accessible Little to no daily destinations accessible Page 32 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereStrategies 8 Core themes •Increase housing capacity in areas with strong connectivity •Support mixed-use neighborhoods •Expand the active transportation network Supporting themes •Expand access to nature and parks •Expand transit services •Increase awareness through education and outreach •Increase safety conditions for vulnerable road users Page 33 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 15-Minute City Work Plan Progress 9 Page 34 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Update the Land Use Code and related business processes to achieve community outcomes and improve the customer experience Advancing a 15-minute City by Igniting Our Neighborhood Centers Assess current conditions and emerging opportunities and re- imagine the City’s role in supporting thriving, connected neighborhood centers in our community Explore and determine optimal private/public partnerships and identify effective implementation actions Test fun and engaging methods to raise community awareness and support for advancing 15-Minute City strategy 10 Page 35 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 11 Strategies Update: Advancing a 15-minute City by Igniting Neighborhood Centers Work Plan Item Progress Update Land Use Code Update: Commercial Corridors and Centers City staff team preparation; scoping June 2024 Council Work Session Request for Proposals Next: Select consultant team; begin engagement and analysis Review, Permit, Inspect: Digital and Business Transformation City staff team preparation; scoping Selection of vendor Implementation of quick win improvements (e.g. website, business hours) Next: Appropriation; process improvement efforts Place-Based Assessment Drafted scope and confirmed desired outcomes Next: Finalize scope and timeline, begin work and engagement Fun and Engagement See photos on next slide Page 36 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereTesting Fun, Engaging Events and Programs 12 Page 37 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereAdvancing a 15-minute City by Accelerating Our Shift to Active Modes Highlight the connections between 15-minute city and prioritizing Safe Routes to School and Active Mode Investments and Programs Leverage upcoming funding opportunities to accelerate investment in active mode infrastructure and safety improvements Assess and update policies, standards and guidelines to remove barriers to active mode and safe routes projects Update the Strategic Trails Plan to integrate paved trail system into citywide active mode vision 13 Page 38 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 14 Strategies Update: Advancing a 15-minute City by Accelerating Our Shift to Active Modes Work Plan Item Progress Update 10-year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan Plan being formulated this Spring/Summer, and will be ready to present at Council work session in Oct/Nov School Safety Assessments Completed 23/24 School Year assessments Applying for funding; prep for next school year Audit Policies, Standards and Guidelines 2025/2026 BFO Offer Submitted (included with Vision Zero and neighborhood traffic improvements) Strategic Trails Plan Strategic Trails Plan –Phase I community engagement Next: Phase II community engagement / interactive proposed trails map Monitor Funding Opportunities Street Maintenance Tax Renewal Community Capital Improvement Program Tax Renewal 2025/2026 BFO Process Page 39 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 15 Active Modes 2024 Projects, Update Approximately 23 lane miles of buffered and/or improved bike lanes added Approximately 4 Lane miles of protected bike lanes added or coming later in 2024 6 improved intersections (for people biking and walking) Schools served: Compass HS, Bennett, Polaris, Poudre HS, Putnam, Lopez, O’Dea, Boltz Page 40 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Place-Based Assessment 16 Page 41 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereExisting Conditions 17 •Build on 15 Minute City Analysis •Identify amenities •Overlay City Plan •Highlight recent development as case studies •Deeper analysis on 6 commercial centers •1 per Council district Page 42 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereFuture Potential 18 •Assess redevelopment potential •Housing potential •Land to improvement ratio •Identify opportunity/publicly owned property •Assess unmet commercial demand Page 43 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereQualitative Assessment 19 •Document pedestrian experience •Barriers to destinations •Interesting parts of journey •Show in Story Map Page 44 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereQualitative Assessment 20 •Document pedestrian experience •Barriers to destinations •Interesting parts of journey •Show in Story Map Page 45 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereQualitative Assessment 21 •Document pedestrian experience •Barriers to destinations •Interesting parts of journey •Show in Story Map Page 46 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Strategic Trails Plan 22 Page 47 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereBackground Purpose: •Update framework for planning, design, construction, maintenance, and preservation of the paved trail system •Create seamless integration of low-stress network (on and off-street) to achieve a 15-Minute City •Ensure priority trail connections are made to underrepresented neighborhoods, schools, parks, and natural areas Goals: •Assess if paved trail system meets the needs of community and determine challenges and opportunities for improvement •Develop shared vision for expansion of paved trail system to meet future needs •Create transparency to trail planning, design, funding, construction and maintenance •Explore and develop new policies to improve current and future paved trail system Page 48 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereProject Scope and Schedule –3 Phases 24 1.Vision & Needs (March –May) •Assessing needs (trail connectivity, amenities) •Congruence with other city plans •Trail inventory & maintenance assessment 2.Proposed Trails & Policies (June –October) •Interactive proposed trails map available for comment: https://ourcity.fcgov.com/stp •Policy Development: ⎻Level of Service ⎻Irrigation Ditch/Trail Compatibility ⎻Development Review –Potential Code Refinements ⎻Update Design and Construction Standards ⎻Address Safety, Mobility, and Accessibility ⎻Develop Funding & Implementation Strategy 3.Draft Strategic Trails Plan (October –April 25’) •Public review period (October –February) •Anticipated Council adoption (March/April 2025)Page 49 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HerePaved Trail Facts & Relationship to Schools 25 Trail Facts: •The Parks Department constructs and maintains the City’s major trail system, except the Mason Trail (Streets Department) •45 miles of existing major trail system, includes Mason Trail •57 miles of minor trails: includes trails constructed by other city departments, CSU, & HOA’s Relationship to Schools: •88% of existing major trail system lies within a .75-mile school buffer •90% of existing major and minor trail systems combined lies within a .75-mile school buffer •All schools, except for two, have a trail within a .75-mile buffer (major and minor trails combined) •Combination of existing and proposed on-street pedestrian and bicycle network, plus off-street trail system will create a comprehensive Safe Routes to School network Page 50 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Project Prioritization: 10-year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan 26 Page 51 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here PROJECT INTEGRATION –10-year Transportation Capital Improvement Program Project Prioritization: 10 Year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan ST E P Project Need & Identification •Transportation Capital Projects Prioritization Study •Active Modes Plan •Strategic Trails Plan •Pedestrian Program •Street Maintenance Program •Bridge Program PLANS, STUDIES AND PROGRAMS ST E P Evaluation Criteria (varies by plan/program) Cost, Readiness, Synergy Safety Access, Connectivity Multi-Modal Benefit Demand, Growth Equity, Community = Includes Impacts to Safe Routes to School ST E P Project Lists •Road & intersection improvements (Trilby and College) •Bicycle/pedestrian underpasses (Power Trail under Harmony) •Active modes system improvements (City Park Ave, and City Park & Mulberry) •Sidewalk repairs and additions (Prospect) •Annual repaving program (Harmony, Center, Stover) PROJECT TYPES EXAMPLES Page 52 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 28 Laporte Ave •Putnam Elementary, Poudre HS Power Trail under Harmony •Kruse Elementary, Colorado Early Colleges, Harmony School, preschool Kechter Road Crossing •Zach Elementary Timberline Road Improvements •Bacon Elementary, Kinard Middle Example capital projects and relation to nearby schools Mail Creek Trail •Bacon Elementary, Kinard Middle City Park Ave and Mulberry Intersection •CSU, Dunn Elementary Page 53 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Conclusion 29 Page 54 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 30 Next steps with Council •On-going Communication with Councilmembers: Community events, project announcements, funding opportunities, project tours •Land Use Code Phase 2 –Commercial Centers and Corridors: Q4 2024 Council Work Session •10-year TCIP: Q4 2024 Council Work Session on Draft Plan •Place Based Assessment: Progress update memo Q4 2024 •Strategic Trails Plan: Draft, proposed trail map and recommended policies Q1/2 2025 Page 55 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 31 Questions for Council Do Councilmembers have any questions or feedback on the following specific areas of focus: •Place Based Assessment (scope & outcomes) •Strategic Trails Plan (process & goals) •10-year Transportation Capital Project Plan (criteria) Do Councilmembers support the updated Objectives and Work Plan for both 15-Minute City Priorities? Page 56 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Back Up Slides 32 Page 57 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 33 Draft Team Structure Caryn Champine, PDT Executive Sponsor Executive Team: CMO, SSA, Community Services, One Water Utilities Neighborhood Centers Team Leads: CDNS/EHO Digital and Business Transformation CDNS; IT; Development Review partners Land Use Code Update CDNS; Development Review partners Place Based Assessment CDNS; EHO; FC Moves Community Events FCMoves; EHO; CPIO Active Modes Team Leads: FC Moves, Traffic, Engineering 10 Year CIP/Strategy Engineering; FC Moves; Traffic; Streets SRTS/School Assessments FC Moves; Traffic; Engineering Strategic Trails Plan Parks; Natural Areas; FC Moves Policy, Standards Audit FCMoves; Traffic; Engineering, CDNS Page 58 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes HereOverlapping Council Priorities 34 Economic Health •Pursue an Integrated, Intentional Approach to Economic Health •Advance a 15-minute City by Igniting Neighborhood Centers Environmental Health •Accelerate Zero Waste Infrastructure and Policies •Reduce Climate Pollution and Air Pollution Through Best Practices, Emphasizing Electrification •Protect Community Water Systems in an Integrated Way to Ensure Resilient Water Resources and Healthy Watersheds High Performing Government •Develop a Hughes Site Master Plan •Make Government More Accessible, Approachable and Fun •Modernize and Update the City Charter Neighborhood & Community Vitality •Operationalize City Resources to Build and Preserve Affordable Housing •Improve Human and Social Health for Vulnerable Populations Transportation & Mobility •Advance a 15-minute City by Accelerating Our Shift to Active Modes Page 59 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Prioritization Criteria –TCPPS and Active Modes Plan 35 TCPPS Active Modes Plan Quantitative -Identify Top Tier Projects Crash Reduction Reduction in annual crashes (crashes/year) Safety & Comfort Citywide High-Injury Network; Bicycle or Pedestrian Level of Traffic Stress; Pedestrian distance to low-stress crossing opportunities Peak Hour Delay Reduction Amount of delay reduction (seconds) Access Number of nearby Transfort stations or stops Equity Fort Collins Health Equity Index (unitless) Health & Equity Fort Collins Health Equity Index Growth Expected traffic growth from NFRMPO (%) Network Connectivity Number of connections to existing or proposed bicycle/trail network Page 60 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Prioritization Criteria –TCPPS and Active Modes Plan 36 TCPPS Active Modes Plan Qualitative -Final Ranking Cost Estimated project cost Cost Estimated project cost Readiness Additional study, analysis, or permitting? Other exceptional complexities? Funding source available? Readiness Is additional study or analysis needed? Multimodal Benefit Supports proposed bike/ped/frequent transit projects? Multimodal Benefit Supports proposed bike/ped/frequent transit projects? Synergy Supports other currently funded or programmed public or private projects? Synergy Supports other currently funded or programmed public or private projects? Community Addresses community needs & interests based on public input and identified community activity centers, open spaces, etc. No comparable metric Page 61 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here Page 62 Item 2. Headline Copy Goes Here 38 Strategy Council Priorities Themes for 15-Minute City Strategy Operationalize city resources to build and preserve affordable housing •Increase housing capacity in areas with strong connectivity •Support mixed-use neighborhoods Advance a 15-Minute City by igniting neighborhood centers •Expand access to nature and parks •Increase awareness through education and outreach Advance a 15-Minute City by accelerating our shift to active modes •Expand the active transportation network •Expand transit services •Increase safety conditions for vulnerable road users Page 63 Item 2.