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Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Council Information Center
Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem City Hall West
Ben Manvel, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue
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Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Steve Roy, City Attorney
Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk
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WORK SESSION
May 10, 2011
6 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Update on the Economic Health Strategic Planning Process. (staff. Mike Freeman; 1 hour
discussion)
The City of Fort Collins' Economic Action Plan was first developed in 2005 and updated
annually as part of the Budgeting for Outcomes process. Now, more than five years later,
it is time to re-evaluate the Economic Action Plan and develop a revised Economic
Health Strategic Plan. City Council approved $150,000 in one-time funding from the
Keep Fort Collins Great funding allocation for this project in 2011.
TIP Strategies from Austin, Texas was selected to lead this process. TIP staff will be
present with City staff to provide an update on the process and solicit input from City
Council.
3. Mason Corridor/Quiet Zone Update. (staff. Helen Migchelbrink, Marlys Sittner,
Matthew Wempe; 1 hour discussion)
This work session will provide a project overview of the Mason Corridor Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT) project, as well as the Railroad Quiet Zone Study. Primary emphasis will
concentrate on the history of the Mason project, specific project elements, the pedestrian
overpass structure, and a detailed discussion of the projected Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) activities and costs associated with the project. Additional
information regarding the Railroad Quiet Zone studies is presented as well.
4. Utilities Rate Philosophy. (staff. Brian Janonis, Patty Bigner; 1 hour discussion)
Fort Collins Utilities staff has begun the process of updating financial plans to align with
City Council policy, the needs of internal and external customers, and community
partners. The next step is development of a philosophy that serves as a platform for
strategic alignment for the four utilities regarding the development of future rates.
At the same time, development of a proposal for electric rate options is also being
discussed and will be based on the draft philosophy and rate design principles.
Discussion of the electric rate options proposal will be discussed at a second work
session on June 14, 2011.
5. Other Business.
6. Adjournment.