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Planning, Development & Transportation
WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM
Date: June 26, 2024
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
Through: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, PDT Director
From: Brad Buckman, City Engineer
Subject: June 25, 2024, Work Session Summary: Highlight Current Capital Projects in
the City
The purpose of this memo is to document the summary of discussions during the June 25,
2024, Work Session. All Councilmembers were present.
1. In this update to Council we highlighted 17 capital projects, 5 recently completed and 12 in
progress this year (and beyond). These 17 projects crossed multiple services areas,
including projects addressing utilities (water resources), streets resurfacing, new parks, trails
(connections and underpasses), intersection improvements, and roadway corridor
improvements. These projects represent a cost of $166M to $186M.
2. In general, Council had very positive remarks concerning the projects, and the execution of
the recently completed ones, for example the Harmony resurfacing project (from Timberline
to I-25) which was completed in June well ahead of schedule. The question was asked if we
recycled the milled asphalt in this project. City staff verified with our Streets personnel that
this project (and all City Streets resurfacing projects) did utilize recycled asphalt via the
Hoffman mill.
3. The question was raised regarding wildlife corridors and if accommodation is given to
enabling wildlife crossings in capital projects. City staff does review potential wildlife
crossings in the design process, with assistance from environmental consultants, and
responded to Council that current and future projects with this component will be addressed
in the design process and presented to Council as needed and/or requested.
4. The question was raised regarding the Vine and Timberline intersection improvement
project, as to whether the project included mitigation of the adjacent railroad tracks. City
staff responded that this project would install traffic signals at the intersection and
interconnect with the BNSF railroad signals, but it will be a surface improvement and delays
due to the railroad crossing would still impact the intersection. City staff is currently scoping
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a design of an overpass at this intersection through the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE)
grant program. If we’re successful with this grant process through the design and
construction process, an overpass project at this location could potentially be executed in
our 10-year Transportation Capital Improvement Program (TCIP).
5. The question was raised regarding traffic closures and alternate routes as a result of these
projects, specifically regarding the College and Trilby intersection improvements project.
Project information for College and Trilby can be found at the following website:
https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/college-trilby. Information regarding current construction
projects in general can be found at the following website:
https://www.fcgov.com/pdt/construction.
6. Council was very supportive of the Utilities project updates – these projects have major
impact to the City and are often “unsung”. Future tours with Council can be organized,
especially for the $42.9M Oak Street Stormwater project.
7. Council supported the idea that this presentation could be given on an annual basis; City
staff will plan accordingly moving forward.
Items for Follow Up:
The question was asked regarding our trails projects: how do we think about and handle wildlife
impacts and how close the trail is generally constructed to the water? Also, what is the
restoration and planting plan? City Staff from the Parks Dept. will be following up with a memo
by early next week.
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