HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/06/2012 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 120, 2012, APPROPRDATE: November 6, 2012
STAFF: Craig Foreman
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 14
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 120, 2012, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue from Great Outdoors Colorado
in the Conservation Trust Fund for the Fossil Creek Trail at County Road 38E Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has received the grant payment from Great Outdoors Colorado for the construction of the Fossil Creek Trail
at County Road 38E project. Great Outdoors Colorado had awarded the City a Special Opportunity Grant for the
completion of the Fossil Creek Trail from north of Cathy Fromme Prairie to the Spring Canyon Community Park.
Construction of the project was completed this past spring.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Fossil Creek Trail had ended at Luther Lane since the late 1990s. The recent acquisition of a trail easement north
of County Road 38E allowed this trail section to become a reality. A safe crossing of the County Road was critical for
the success of the trail segment. The trail underpass provides a safe crossing of the road which can experience up
to 7,000 cars per day.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The City of Fort Collins had been awarded a grant of $500,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado for the development
of the Fossil Creek Trail at County Road 38E. The total cost for this trail section was about $1,200,000. The City’s
share of the cost (about $700,000) was available in the Conservation Trust Fund and the Natural Areas Trails Program.
The grant will free up Conservation Trust trail funds to provide funding for other needed trail projects.
Funding for the annual operation and maintenance cost of the 0.9 mile of new trail is estimated at $8,000 and is
available in the approved Park Maintenance budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The new trail on Pineridge Natural Area replaced a heavily used natural surface trail. A new spur trail to the Park
replaced an existing trail situated in a drainage that had erosion problems. The unused existing spur trail was
rehabilitated and returned to nature. The new Fossil Creek Trail south of Pineridge, crosses Spring Creek at a 90
degree angle to minimize impacts to the Creek.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Parks and Recreation Board was informed of the project through numerous staff updates and was supportive of
the project. The Land Conservation and Stewardship Board was also informed of the project through numerous staff
updates and was supportive of the project.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The trail segment was discussed with residents during the design and construction phases of the project.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map
ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE NO. 120, 2012
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE FROM
GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO IN THE CONSERVATION TRUST FUND
FOR THE FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL AT COUNTY ROAD 38E PROJECT
WHEREAS, Great Outdoors Colorado (“GOCO”) has awarded the City of Fort Collins a
grant in the amount of $500,000 for the construction of the Fossil Creek Trail at County Road 38E;
and
WHEREAS, the grant revenue made possible the completion of the Fossil Creek Trail from
north of Cathy Fromme Prairie to Spring Canyon Community Park; and
WHEREAS, this project included a trail underpass for a safe crossing of County Road 38E;
and
WHEREAS, the total cost for this section of trail was approximately $1,200,000, with
$500,000 from the GOCO grant and approximately $700,000 from Conservation Trust Funds and
the Natural Areas Trails program; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous appropriations for
that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be
received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of grant funds as described
herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Conservation Trust Fund to exceed the
current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year.
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to
transfer by ordinance any unexpected and unencumbered amount or portion thereof from one
project to another project, provided that the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be
expended remains unchanged.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated grant revenue in
the Conservation Trust Fund the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000)
for the Fossil Creek Trail at County Road 38E project.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
November, A.D. 2012, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of November, A.D.
2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of November, A.D. 2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk