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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
F6rt Collins
Doug Hutchinson, Mayor Council Information Center
Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tern City Hall West
Ben Manvel, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue
Lisa Poppaw, District 2 Fort Collins, Colorado
Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3 at the conclusion of the Adjourned Meeting
Wade Troxell, District 4 Cablecast on City Cable Channel 14
David Roy, District 6 on the Comcast cable system
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Steve Roy, City Attorney
Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk
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WORK SESSION
June 9, 2009
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Mountain Vista Subarea Plan Update. (1 hour discussion)
The purpose of this work session item is to seek direction from Council on the update of
the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan (Plan) prior to formal Council consideration on
September 15, 2009. This discussion is a follow up to the previous Council work
session, held on December 9, 2008. The update is needed to adjust and refine particular
aspects of the Plan, while retaining the essential vision and policies.
The centerpiece of the Plan is a map diagram titled the Framework Plan, which shows an
integrated pattern of future land uses and a street network in a new sector of the City.
This Plan update mostly involves adjustments to the Framework Plan.
Current issues involve these following general topics:
• Street network adjustments, especially the extension of realigned Vine Drive to
Timberline Road
• Land use designation adjustments
• Coordination of the proposed street network and land use adjustments with
affected property owners to serve existing and future land use
• Costs street infrastructure, particularly costs related to the three grade-separated
crossings
• Costs of required regional drainage infrastructure in the subarea
• A specific request for lower residential density on a particular property
Over the past 14 months, the project team (staff and consultants) has facilitated an
extensive public process involving area land owners, neighborhood interests, civic
organizations, boards and commissions, City Council, and the general public. This
process has explored the key issues and alternative solutions with supporting project
team analysis.
Throughout this process, the project team has worked towards developing a new
Framework Plan map with corresponding information, to be reviewed at the work
session. The Framework Plan map is the centerpiece of the Mountain Vista Subarea
Plan, and this proposed 2009 version will be the basis for the complete Plan document
update and revisions to the Master Street Plan, to be presented to Council on September
15, 2009.
3. North College Improvement Project Update: Phase II - Vine to Conifer. (45 minute
discussion)
The City has initiated the North College Avenue Improvements Project from Vine Drive
north to the Hickory/Conifer intersection in accordance with the voter-approved Building
on Basics (BOB) capital improvement program. Additional project funding has been
secured by the City from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The
project schedule has been accelerated in response to requests from the North Fort Collins
Business Association and area property/business owners. The purpose of this work
session is to provide a project overview and status report for Council.
4. Economic Health/Financial Issues Update. (45 minute discussion)
The overall economic goal for the City is to balance high quality economic development
with quality community and environmental goals. The City has strong partnerships with
diverse organizations, strategic marketing and promotion of the area to new and
expanding businesses, and the City continues to focus on retaining and growing quality
primary jobs while also focusing on retaining and building the retail sector.
In 2009, the City has faced challenges such as broad economic slowdown, decrease in
sales tax collections, decrease in use tax collections, and potential financing difficulties
for developers. Recently, the City has reduced the General Fund by $5.6 million and
Transportation Fund by another $4.5 million.
Fort Collins is not immune to the global economic climate, yet we have economic
strengths unique to our community. Fort Collins has a highly educated workforce, an
innovative and globally-focused university, a supportive culture for entrepreneurs, and
diverse industries.
2009 will also bring economic opportunities to Fort Collins. Colorado State University's
focus on research and development and commercialization of research will nurture and
expand start-ups that most likely will stay in Fort Collins. The City's collaboration with
the Downtown Development Authority will result in new projects that benefit the whole
community and differentiate Fort Collins from other regional communities.
5. Other Business.
6. Adjournment.