HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 4/14/2015 - City Manager�S Monthly Update - April 9, 2015April 9, 2015
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
Council Swearing In Ceremony .................................................................................................2
2015 Reappropriation Ordinance ..............................................................................................2
Irrigation Source for Native Vegetation on City Projects ..........................................................2
City Council Retreat ..................................................................................................................2
Comcast Franchise Renewal ......................................................................................................2
Water Supply Reliability and Storage........................................................................................2
NISP ..........................................................................................................................................2
ECONOMY
Fort Collins Sales and Use Tax ..................................................................................................3
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Engineering Capital Projects ......................................................................................................3
Natural Areas Land Conservation 1
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Quarter Report ..............................................................17
Utilities Capital Projects ..........................................................................................................18
COMMUNITY EVENTS ...........................................................................................................30
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
Fort Collins Police Services .....................................................................................................31
Poudre Fire Authority .............................................................................................................32
BUILDING ACTIVITY………………………………………………………………………..36
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ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
April 14 Special Meeting
Swearing-in Ceremony for newly-elected Councilmembers and Mayor occurs at 6:00
p.m. at City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave., on April 14
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o Mayor
o District 2 Representative
o District 4 Representative
o District 6 Representative
For a full list of election results, review fcgov.com/cityclerk
April 21 Council Meeting
2015 Reappropriation Ordinance
Irrigation Source for Native Vegetation on City Projects
o Allow the Utilities Executive Director the option to waive water plant investment
fee for City projects that only require irrigation for the establishment of native
vegetation during the first three years of growth
April 28 Adjourned Meeting / Work Session
The April 28 EMS Contract work session agenda item has been moved to May 26 so that
it will occur after the PFA Board reviews and approves the contract with Poudre Valley
Hospital EMS on May 5.
May 2 – City Council Retreat
Council will determine their priorities for the upcoming term and establish liaison
assignments to Boards and Commissions
Occurs from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. at Tamasag Retreat & Conference Center, Bellvue
May 5 – Council Meeting
Comcast Franchise Renewal
o Council will consider the extension of a non-exclusive Cable TV Franchise by the
City of Fort Collins to Comcast of California/Colorado LLC and its successors.
The franchise would assign the right to make reasonable use of, and erect,
construct, operate and maintain through, the public rights-of-way, easements and
other public property, any equipment necessary to the operation and maintenance
of a cable system and the provision of cable TV services to residents of Fort
Collins.
May 12 – Work Session
Water Supply Reliability and Storage
o Staff will provide City Council with an overview of the Water Supply and
Demand Management Policy, future water supply needs and an update on Rigden
Reservoir and the Halligan Water Supply Project.
NISP
o The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (Northern) is the project sponsor for
a water storage and supply project known as the Northern Integrated Supply Project
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(NISP). The project is intended to increase water supplies for collaborating entities. The
purpose of the May 12 work session is to review what NISP is; how it will operate if
approved by the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps); and, a brief overview of Poudre River
health targets under development by staff to be used in evaluating NISP.
o In addition, staff will seek Council’s guidance about staff’s approach to developing a
response to the NISP Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement which is due
to be published this summer by the Army Corps.
ECONOMY
FORT COLLINS SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTIONS
Sales and Use Tax Collections
February 2015
Sales tax collections increased 13.6%
Use tax collections excluding rebates increased 124.2%
Sales and use tax collections excluding rebates increased 32.9%
2015 YTD
Sales tax collections increased 9.4%
Use tax collections excluding rebates increased 77.4%
Sales and use tax collections excluding rebates increased 20.0%
CAPITAL PROJECTS
(new information noted in blue text)
1. CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT
Funding Source: KFCG Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $450,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
The City of Fort Collins Pedestrian Plan addresses citywide pedestrian needs and is a
data-driven approach based on the importance for safe, sustainable walking within City
limits. It however lacks comprehensive condition data for the City’s sidewalk system.
Prior to the beginning of the Pedestrian Needs Assessment project, there was not an
inventory of existing sidewalks or sidewalk deficiencies. This project provides a
complete City sidewalk inventory, identifies sidewalk inadequacies, and identifies
inadequate handicap accessibilities according to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
Data collection has been completed with approximately 540 street miles of sidewalk
assessed and inventoried at this time.
37,741 accessible ramps have been identified as acceptable, substandard, or missing in
accordance with the ADA requirements.
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Staff has implemented a methodology and analysis program used to prioritize pedestrian
projects. This program takes into account a variety of factors such as, but not limited to,
demand, corridor function, and high priority areas.
o Upcoming project locations: Olive between Smith and Whedbee in collaboration
with the Street Maintenance Program group. New sidewalk installation along
Parker/Remington and Stuart/Remington. Sidewalk repairs along Meldrum/Oak
and Whitcomb/Maple. Ramp installation at Clydesdale/Belgium,
Mulberry/Mason, as well as Laporte/Mason.
o Current projects: Repaired 80’ of non-compliant sidewalk at Whitcomb and
Maple. Landscaping work for Whitcomb and Maple is currently in progress.
Prioritization Model is complete and has been posted to the engineering website:
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pedneeds.php
Staff is continuing to collect and update data from projects and developments that
occurred 2013 and 2014.
Staff has finalized the project list for 2015.
2. MULBERRY BRIDGE (SH 14) AT THE POUDRE RIVER ENHANCEMENTS
Funding Source: City of Fort Collins
Estimate Project Budget: $750,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is replacing the Mulberry Bridge
(State Highway 14) over Poudre River Bridge starting in the fall of 2014. Construction
was delayed due to the September 2013 flood.
Due to the construction, eastbound traffic on Mulberry will be detoured for the duration
of construction.
CDOT has initiated the project. All detours are active. The City continues to work with
CDOT to monitor the detours, making adjustments as needed. The City is also working
with CDOT to ensure appropriate levels of outreach and messaging is provided to the
public.
The City is working with CDOT to add city-funded enhancements to the bridge including
decorative railings, landscaping and urban design features.
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CDOT substantially completed Phase I of the project and switched westbound
traffic onto the recently constructed improvements. Eastbound traffic must still use
designated detour routes.
CDOT initiated the second phase of the project, focusing on removing and replacing
the remaining south section of the existing bridge.
Pedestrian traffic will be prohibited on Mulberry Street between Riverside Avenue
and Lemay Avenue. A signed detour utilizing Lemay Avenue and Riverside Avenue
is provided. Pedestrians and cyclists will continue to have access across Mulberry
Street via the traffic signal at Lemay Avenue throughout Phase 2.
The City has initiated the final design phase for additional urban design elements and
landscaping along Mulberry Street between Riverside Avenue and Lemay Avenue.
Improvements are being coordinated with the various items planned for the bridge and
surrounding developments.
3. WEST MULBERRY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT DESIGN
Funding Source: Colorado Off System Bridge Program (BRO) funds and KFCG 2011
Estimated Project Budget: $1.1M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
The goal of the project is to replace the existing structurally deficient bridge with a new
bridge that meets the current standards.
The posted weight limit on this bridge precludes the passage of emergency vehicles from
the nearby fire station.
In December 2011, the City received a grant for $700,000 in Colorado Off System Bridge
Program (BRO) funds for some of the construction cost.
Construction is planned for winter 2015/spring 2016.
4. ARTHUR DITCH REPLACEMENT – WOOD STREET/SYCAMORE STREET
Funding Sources: KFCG
Estimated Project Budget: $700,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
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The goal of this project is to replace the existing structurally deficient bridge/box section
with new bridge/box section that meets the current standards.
Currently, the bridge has weight limit posted.
Construction began January 19, 2015. Wood Street has been closed and will re-open in
early May.
5. ARTHUR DITCH BOX SECTION REPLACEMENT –
OAK/WHITCOMB, CANYON AT MULBERRY POOL
Funding Sources: KFCG / Operation Services, Facilities
Estimated Project Budget: $2M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
The intent of this project is to replace two structurally deficient bridge/box sections with
new concrete box culverts.
Value engineering and best practices are being applied to develop the most cost efficient
replacement methods. Both locations lie within local floodplains and will be evaluated
prior to final design approval. Coordination efforts also include the Streets Dept.
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maintenance schedules to ensure the roadway is reviewed for both short and long term
impacts.
Both locations are nearing substantial completion with box enclosures being
finished in early April.
Roadway and parking lot restoration will begin in the month of April and expected
to be opened to the traveling public before May 1, 2015.
Extensive outreach, including door to door notification, press releases and social media
posts have all been utilized to alert the general public of the changes with the active
constructions sites. Communication will continue when conditions change as well as
when segments are re-opened.
Floodplain clearances have been approved for construction, and the pertinent flood plain
use permits are being issued.
Staff has sent the current plan sheets to the legal staff of the Arthur Ditch for review and
impending ditch crossing agreement.
Staff continues to perform outreach to adjacent residents to provide additional
information on the project and its schedule as it becomes available.
6. ARTHUR DITCH BOX SECTION REPLACEMENT – LOOMIS/OLIVE
Funding Sources: KFCG / Operation Services, Facilities
Estimated Project Budget: $2M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
The intent of this project is to replace a structurally deficient bridge/box sections with
new concrete box culverts.
Value engineering and best practices are being applied to develop the most cost efficient
replacement methods. This location lies within local floodplains and will be evaluated
prior to final design approval. Coordination efforts also include the Streets Dept.
maintenance schedules to ensure the roadway is reviewed for both short and long term
impacts.
The Olive and Loomis replacement location plan sheets are near complete. This project
will have some front end utility work to coordinate and staff is sorting through those
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details for relocation efforts in advance of the box replacement to occur in the
spring/summer of 2015.
Plan finalization will come after the completion of Canyon Street and
Oak/Whitcomb. This is being done to allow any “lessons learned” to be
incorporated into the project, which are expected to add efficiencies and savings to
the project.
Floodplain clearances have been approved for construction, and the pertinent flood plain
use permits are being issued.
Staff has received the approval of the Arthur Ditch for the necessary ditch crossing
agreement.
Staff will continue to perform outreach to adjacent residents to provide additional
information on the project and its schedule as it becomes available.
7. SHIELDS STREET AND DRAKE ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Sources: Federal Hazard Elimination Grant (90%) / Local Match (10%)
Estimated Project Budget: $986,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
The main goal of this project is to reduce the accident rate that occurs at this intersection
by installing dedicated right turn lanes in the north and southbound movements. A
reduced movement concept is also being considered to the Raintree Dr./Davidson Rd.
intersection 400 feet south of Shields and Drake.
This project has multiple funding sources - Federal Hazard Elimination Grant: $887,400,
City BOB funding $98,600
This project has completed the FIR portion of the design and is nearing FOR design
completion as well. As well, the project has received clearance from CDOT right of way
agents to proceed with land acquisition, which is currently on-going.
As a result of meeting Federal requirements this project is anticipated to go to
construction in the summer of 2016.
8. TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD
Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB)
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Estimated Project Budget: $3,500,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
The goals of this project are to improve air quality, reduce vehicle wait time and reduce
the accident rate by constructing a free-right turn and acceleration lane from eastbound
Prospect to southbound Timberline; as identified in our Arterial Intersection Prioritization
Study.
The 2005 ballot language stated this project will expand Timberline Road to four (4) lane
arterial standards including:
• Travel lanes, sidewalks, bike lanes and landscaped medians.
• Improvements to the Prospect and Timberline intersection and all its approaches
to add additional turn lanes.
The project will add a sidewalk connection for southbound Timberline from Prospect to
Blackbird.
Additionally, water quality features will be constructed to minimize the flow rates and
volumes as they outlet to the Spring Creek basin.
Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2016.
A communication plan (public outreach) is being developed and will be implemented
with the final design through construction.
The team is pursuing options for the deconstruction and reuse of two silos which need to
be removed for roadway, bicycle, pedestrian and landscape improvements.
The project website is available through the Engineering homepage at
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php
9. HORSETOOTH AND TIMBERLINE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB) and Federal Grant (CMAQ)
Estimated Project Budget: $3,500,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
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The goal of this project is to relieve traffic congestion and vehicle wait time by
constructing additional intersection turn lanes.
The need for these safety and operational improvements were identified in the
Engineering Department’s recently completed Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study.
Turn lane needs are as follows:
o Right turn lane (southbound Timberline to westbound Horsetooth)
o Right turn lane (eastbound Horsetooth to southbound Timberline)
o Second left turn lane (northbound and southbound Timberline)
The project has moved to the final design phase, streetscape visioning and coordination
with property owners for real estate purchases (right of way and easements).
Additionally, the project will include median and landscape improvements, sidewalk and
bicycle lane improvements and transit infrastructure.
The project is out to bid. Construction is expected to begin in mid-May.
A communication plan (public outreach) has been developed and will be unveiled to the
public in late February.
The project website is available through the Engineering homepage at
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/horsetooth-timberline.php
10. VINE AND SHIELDS ROUNDABOUT
Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB), Federal Grant (STP Metro) and Regional
Road Impact Fees
Estimated Project Budget: $1,700,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
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The main goal of this project is to increase mobility at the intersection via multimodal
transportation improvements. Currently, the east-west lanes on Vine Drive are not
aligned causing additional independent traffic movements which effect the overall
operation of the signal timing.
The City received a federal grant award for $1,054,000 through the North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization in the STP-Metro category.
Other safety concerns which will be corrected at the intersection entail: adding sidewalks
along the northern portion of the project, installing ADA compliant ramps/crosswalks and
adding bike lanes.
The City continues to coordinate our intersection project with Larimer County’s proposed
improvements to Shields Street from 400’ north of Vine Drive to Willox Lane. The
County received three federal grants for this stretch of roadway to accomplish the
following:
o Replace the Shields Street Bridge over the Poudre River
o Improve the Poudre River trailhead parking area and river access
o Reconstruct approximately one mile of Shields Street
The project is going out to bid in April, with construction starting in mid-June.
A communication plan (public outreach) is being developed and will be implemented
with the final design through construction.
The project website is available through the Engineering homepage at
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/vsi.php
11. REMINGTON GREENWAY
Funding Source: FC Moves Funding
Estimated Project Budget: $650,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
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The goal of this pilot project is to offer flexibility in street design to calm traffic, support
active modes of transportation and integrate stormwater management strategies.
The design calls for buffered bike lanes, removal of the traffic signals between Prospect
and Mulberry, and the construction of a mini roundabout with curb bulb outs at
Remington and Laurel.
Additional funds were added to the project with approval of the 2105 budget, and funds
from the Pedestrian Needs Assessment, to rebuild sections of sidewalk and curb ramps.
Also, Street Maintenance is using some of its 2015 budget for a surface treatment prior to
restriping the corridor. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2015.
The project is going out to bid in April, with construction starting in mid-May.
We are actively coordinating our construction schedule with the US 287 (College
Avenue) CDOT resurfacing project.
A communication plan (public outreach) is being developed and will be implemented
with the final design through construction.
The project website is available at
http://www.fcgov.com/advanceplanning/remingtongreenway.php
12. SH 392 AND I-25 INTERCHANGE SIGNS
Estimated Project Budget: $300,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
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The goal of this project is to construct welcoming and aesthetically pleasing signs for
traffic entering the City of Fort Collins and the Town of Windsor along SH 392.
The City has pursued a number of potential sign locations. It was determined that the
medians will be the best location for the signs.
The City is partnering with the Town of Windsor for the design and construction of the
signs.
Contracts are in place between the City and the Contractor (L&M Enterprises), and
Windsor and the Contractor.
Construction of the signs is nearing completion. Solar panels and lighting will be
installed in April 2015, followed by landscaping and irrigation.
Construction is expected to be completed in May 2015.
13. DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Federal Grants, Local Funds, DDA Funds
Estimate Project Budget: $1.48 million
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
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The City has contracted with Interwest Consulting to provide engineering services for
various City initiated improvements within the Downtown River District.
The project will also have the capability to provide various engineering services in
preparation of anticipated development.
The City has initiated two projects:
1. Developing an implementation plan for improvements along Jefferson Street
between College Avenue and the Mountain /Lincoln intersection based on the
available budget;
2. Developing a conceptual design for improvements along Willow Street between
North College Avenue and Linden Street. Additional projects to follow include
the development of engineering plans and specifications, as well as construction
of these improvements along both Jefferson and Willow based on the results of
the above.
The City has adjusted the proposed roadway cross section for Willow Street based on a
thorough review of the original design intent, and the new and emerging land uses in the
area. Focus will now shift to the preliminary engineering phase.
The City has advanced engineering plans along the Feeder Supply Development’s
Willow Street frontage in an effort to coordinate developer and City planned
improvements.
The City continues to work on the Jefferson Street Implementation plan, balancing
planned improvements with available budget and proposed development along the
corridor.
14. LINCOLN (INTERIM) AND LEMAY IMPROVEMENTS / WOODWARD CAMPUS
Funding Sources: City of Fort Collins General Fund, Intersection
Improvement Fund
Estimated Project Budget: $2.1-2.3M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
This project has several goals. The first is to install three new points of access/turn lanes
to the Woodward Campus, two on Lemay, and one on Lincoln. The project will also
complete the improvements along the west side of Lemay between Lincoln and
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Mulberry. This includes completion of the Magnolia intersection to a full movement
location along with curb, gutter and sidewalk for the entire length. An interim sidewalk
will also be constructed along the Lincoln front that connects pedestrians to the Poudre
River bridge on Lincoln and into downtown. Lastly, a double left turn configuration will
be installed on southbound Lemay to eastbound Mulberry for as a result of anticipated
traffic volumes for this area.
The City and Mortenson Construction have partnered to identify and employ best
practices regarding communication, safety and general project information to the local
businesses and nearby neighborhoods.
Staff has been working closely with CDOT and contractor personnel to develop final
coordination logistics that will allow for some portions of adjacent Lemay improvements
to occur and tie in with the Mulberry Bridge progress.
Xcel Energy and their sub-contractor, Q-3, have substantially completed a 4” gas
main that will serve the Woodward Campus. The remainder of the line needs to
cross Mulberry.
This project is currently on hold with a start date of April 13 to re-start the revised
scope of work. As a result of available budget funding for the ultimate completion of
Lincoln Avenue from 1
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to Lemay Avenue in 2016, the interim improvements have
been eliminated from this project. Anticipated substantial completion is mid-July
2015. This phase will be communicated via press releases and social media.
15. NORTH COLLEGE PEDESTRIAN GAP
Funding Sources: CMAQ Grant, URA Contribution, Pedestrian Program Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
The primary goal of this project is to complete a gap in pedestrian infrastructure from
Highway 1 to the south side of the Larimer & Weld Canal.
This project will construct a pedestrian connection crossing the Larimer & Weld Canal
extending north to SH 1 (Terry Lake Rd). The project impacts a federal highway, and is
located outside the City limits but within the Growth Management Area.
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The City received a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant for this
project. Developer contributions through the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) as well as
Pedestrian Program funds make up the local match portion of funding.
A signed IGA with CDOT has been executed, and authorization to begin design has
been received.
The City has a work order with Interwest Consulting Group for a conceptual level
design to be completed in May 2015. A conceptual level design will help facilitate
discussions with the ditch company, CDOT, Larimer County and other
stakeholders.
The City anticipates advertising a Request for Proposals (RFP) in late spring/early
summer 2015 for full design of the project.
16. NORTH COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS – CONIFER TO WILLOX
Funding Source: Federal Grants, Local Matching Funds
Estimate Project Budget: $12 million
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
The intent of this project is to design and construct improvements along North College
Avenue from the Conifer/Hickory intersection to Willox Lane, bringing this section of
North College up to four-lane arterial standards as defined by the Larimer County Urban
Area Street Standards. Both medians and sections of the planned rear access roads are
included in the project.
The overall project budget is $12.0 million. This is comprised of roughly 60% federal
funds and 40% local funds.
Pre-project utility relocations began in early June 2014, with an expected completion date
of September 2014.
Construction of a rear access road west of North College was completed in Summer
2014.
Zak Dirt, Inc. was awarded the N. College construction contract and construction
for the improvements along North College Avenue began in October, 2014.
The project has completed the west side storm sewer system and waterline
modifications.
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The project is currently installing concrete pavement along the west side of N.
College Ave.
The project is anticipated to be completed in November 2015.
Additional project information is available at engineering/ncollege.php
NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVATION
2015 – 1ST QUARTER REPORT
Land Conservation Update - March 2015 Acreage Cost
Land Conserved - Jan - Mar 15.07 $ 416,474
Land Conserved - Apr - Jun - $ -
Land Conserved - Jul - Sept - $ -
Land Conserved - Oct - Dec - $ -
Total Land Conserved - Year to Date 15.07 $ 416,474
Land Conservation Summary - To Date Acreage Cost
Acres of Land Purchased 35,019
Acres of Land Leased 893
Acres of Land Placed in Conservation Easements 5,816
Total Conserved - To Date 41,728 $ 81,260,437
Land Conservation Funds Budgeted for 2015* $ 2,870,000
* Doesn't include prior year reserves and unanticipated revenues.
Acquisitions To Date - 2015 Acreage Cost
Kingfisher NA - Schneider Property in partner with Streets, Utilities and Forestry - 24 Total
Acres 8.31 $ 146,330
Magpie Meander NA - Jensen Property 6.76 $ 270,144
$ -
$ -
Total Conserved - Year to Date 15.07 $ 416,474
Property Under Contract Acreage Cost
Total Under Contract - $ -
Net Land Conservation Funds Remaining for 2014 $ 2,453,526
Boxelder Creek Ouƞall
March 2015
Major Design Elements—Design Phase Underway/Upcoming Work
Dredging Boxelder Creek Site Map
6 ‐ 12 foot wide x 4 foot high RCBC under East Prospect
200’ long Sidespill Weir on Boxelder Creek
2,700 cfs Flood Channel from Boxelder Creek to Poudre River
New RCBC on Boxelder Creek under East Prospect
New Siphon to replace exisƟng Flume on Lake Canal at Boxelder Creek
Dredging of Boxelder Creek Between Mulberry and I‐25
Dredging of Boxelder Creek between Mulberry and I‐25
ConstrucƟon of siphon on Lake Canal
Flood Diversion Channel North and South of East Prospect
Box Culverts Under Prospect
Replacement of Bridge on Boxelder Creek on East Prospect
Dredging Boxelder Creek
Schedule
Feb
2015
March
2015
July
2015
October
2015
Dredge Boxelder Creek
Construct New Siphon
UƟlity RelocaƟons at Prospect
Jan
2016
Feb
2016
May
2016
October
2016
Box Culverts and Channel at Prospect
Project Budget % Complete
Total Budget $4,000,000
Total Design Spent $96,000 45%
Total ConstrucƟon Spent $300,000 8%
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Rigden Water Storage Project
March 2015
Major Milestones/Completed/Underway Upcoming Work
Installation of pump station
foundation piers.mp
Reservoir outlet at the Fossil Creek Site Map
Reservoir Inlet Ditch
Haul to Shields Pit conƟnues
ExcavaƟon of reservoir conƟnues
Haul to POE pit conƟnues
Haul to the park property completed
The reservoir leak test conƟnues
Landscaping
Rigden Reservoir center channel
Schedule
March 2015 April 2015 May 2015
Landscaping
Reservoir tesƟng Project Complete
Earthwork
CriƟcal Path
Project Budget % Complete
Total Budget $14,000,000
Total Design Spent $645,100 100%
Total ConstrucƟon Spent $9,700,700 88%
Total Other Expenses $980,800
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COFC T3 Improvement & Equipment Replacement
March 2015
Major Milestones/Completed/Underway Upcoming Work
Installation of pump station
foundation piers.mp
Progress of stainless steel effluent Site Map
trough installation in T3
Coang filter wall concrete, effluent chan-
nels, aluminum weirs and piping complete
T3 Effluent Trough installaon in progress
Bearing and sprocket installaon
Re-installaon and tesng of T3 chain &
flights
Demolion of piping for UV backwash line
Bearing and Sprocket re-installaon
12” UV Backwash yard piping installaon
Startup of T3, and Filters 609, 610, and
611
Completed coating in Filter 609;
backwash test for underdrain system
Schedule
March 2015 April 2015 May 2015
Tube Seler Installaon
Bearing and sprocket installaon
Media Blasng and Filter Coang
in Filter 609, 610, and 611
Stainless Steel Trough Installaon
12” Backwash Line Installaon Project Complete
Project Budget % Complete
Total Project Costs $2,010,000
Total Design Phase Costs $107,486
Design Complete $80,719 75%
Total Construcon Costs $1,814,011
Construcon Complete $1,463,987 81%
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NORTH SHIELDS STREET SANITARY SEWER INTERCEPTOR
March 2015
Major Milestones/Completed/Underway Upcoming Work
Installation of pump station
foundation piers.mp
Discharge Header Site Map
Completed crossing of Larimer and Weld
Canal
Placed 400 feet of 21” sewer
Placed 2 manholes
ConƟnue placing sewer north along
Shields Street
Place service stubs
Larimer and Weld Canal Crossing
Schedule
April 2015 May 2015
Poudre River north to Willox Lane‐21” Sanitary Sewer
Service Stubs
Project Budget % Complete
Total Budget $2,425,000
Total Design Spent $239,000 99%
Total ConstrucƟon Spent $875,000 53%
Total Other Expenses $172,000 100%
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POUDRE RIVER SEWER CROSSING AT SHIELDS STREET
March 2015
Major Milestones/Completed/Underway Upcoming Work
Installation of pump station
foundation piers.mp
Final manhole Site Map
Placed final manhole on BircheƩe property
and remaining sewer pipe
Completed final survey for no‐rise cerƟfi‐
caƟon
Submit as‐built no‐rise cerƟficaƟon
Complete as‐built drawings
Import topsoil and seed BircheƩe ease‐
ment
Dewatering wells near manhole
Schedule
April 2015
Complete No‐Rise CerƟficaƟon
AS‐Built
Project Budget % Complete
Total Budget $210,500
Total Design Spent $26,400 95%
Total ConstrucƟon Spent $146,584 89%
Total Other Expenses
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DWRF Digester 611 Lid Replacement
March 2015
Major Milestones/Completed/Underway Upcoming Work
Installation of pump station
foundation piers.mp
Digester Piping Modifications Site Map
Asbestos abatement completed
Independent EsƟmate completed
DeconstrucƟon contract completed and
Contractor mobilized
Complete ConstrucƟon Work Order
Generator Building DemoliƟon
Start Sludge Piping ModificaƟons
Generator Building prepped for
deconstruction
Schedule
Project Budget Percent Complete
Total Budget $1,124,000 24%
Design Spent $12,570 38%
ConstrucƟon Spent $267,000 24%
April
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
August
2015
Sept
2015
Oct
2015
Nov
2015
Digester Lid FabricaƟon
Generator Bldg Demo
On‐site ConstrucƟon
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DWRF South Process Train BNR & Replacement Project
March 2015
Major Milestones/Completed/Underway Upcoming Work
Installation of pump station
foundation piers.mp
Slab forming and Void Form Site Map
installation
Chemical duct bank installaƟon underway
Caisson drilling and installaƟon completed
Void form and planking underway
SubstaƟon pad preparaƟon
Slab rebar installaƟon underway
Basin Slab rebar installaƟon
Wall formwork and placement
Major equipment procurement and instal‐
laƟon
Blower factory acceptance tesƟng
Drilling the last of 41 caissons in just 5
working days!
Schedule
March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 August 2015
Scum Piping & MLR Mods
Slab Rebar & Caisson InstallaƟon
Chemical Duct Bank InstallaƟon
Major Equipment Procurement
Electric Infrastructure
Project Budget % Complete
Total Budget $9,596,000 30%
Design Spent $907,600 99%
ConstrucƟon Spent $1,952,600 27%
Other Expenses $11,310 30%
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Mountain Avenue Waterline Replacement
March 2015
Major Elements Upcoming Work
Example of Work to Be Completed Site Map
Water Main Replacement from Grant to Shields
Replacement of 80 year old cast iron water mains with new PVC
InstallaƟon of new copper services to curb stop
InstallaƟon of new fire hydrants
PreparaƟon of design plans
PreparaƟon of project schedule
CoordinaƟon with other departments
Existing Cast Iron Pipe to Be Replaced
Schedule
March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 August 2015
Preliminary Design
Final Design
ConstrucƟon
Project Budget To Be Determined
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Old Town Water and Wastewater Master Plan
March 2015
Major Elements Upcoming Work
Wastewater Flow Data Site Study Area
Comprehensive assessment of water and wastewater system in Old Town
Develop a prioriƟzed list or replacement projects
Develop Cost EsƟmates for replacement projects
Plan for infrastructure upgrades for downtown redevelopment
Water and Wastewater Model Updates
Field TesƟng for Fire Flows
Downtown Redevelopment Review
DefiniƟon of Improvements
ExisƟng Cast Iron Pipe
Schedule
March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 August 2015
System Assessment and Problem ID
DefiniƟon of Improvements
Cost EsƟmaƟng
Project PrioriƟzaƟon
Final Report
City Council AdopƟon
Project Budget % Complete
Total Budget $250,000 30%
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Cathodic ProtecƟon
March 2015
Major Milestones/Completed/Underway Upcoming Work
Installation of pump station
foundation piers.mp
New cathodic protection test stations Site Map
and bond boxes
Cathodic protecƟon work at the WTF is
complete
Meet with engineer and contractor in
preparaƟon for AB line work
Rustnot will return in a couple months to
adjust recƟfiers with the new bond boxes
installed
Review of work to be completed in prepa‐
raƟon for AB line protecƟon
New test station and bond box
installed on 60” PCCP at WTF
Schedule
March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 August 2015
AB line preparaƟon
On‐going
Project Budget % Complete
Total Budget $158,2000
Total Design Spent $0
Total ConstrucƟon Spent $8200 5%
Total Other Expenses $0
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Fossil Creek Stream RehabilitaƟon Project
March 2015
Major Milestones/Completed/Underway Upcoming Work
Final Seeding Complete Site Map
ConstrucƟon complete
Completed erosion control fabric and
seeding along banks
Completed water quality pond and emer‐
gency spillway and riprap
PlanƟngs and irrigaƟon to begin April into
May and June with Final plants scheduled
for September
Site closed with fencing and signage for
the next 3‐5 years to allow for naƟve vege‐
taƟon restoraƟon
Contractor invoices sƟll coming in
Water Quality Pond and Spillway
Complete
Schedule
February 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015
ConstrucƟon complete
PlanƟngs and IrrigaƟons
June 2015 July 2015
Project Budget % Complete
Total Budget $1,420,000
Total Design Spent $318,000 93%
Total ConstrucƟon Spent $631,000 64%
Total Other Expenses $96,000
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Northeast College Corridor Ouƞall Phase 3 (NECCO3)
March 2015
Major Milestones/Completed/Underway Upcoming Work
Set up Bore #1 Site Map
Contractor set up and prepared for bore #1
Contractor completed bore #1
PreparaƟon, setup, and perform bore #2
Boring under E Vine and RR for first
48” bore
Schedule
March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015
ConstrucƟon of Bore #1
Prep and Perform Bore #2
Project Budget % Complete
Total Budget $1,042,000
Total Design Spent $79,000 46%
Total ConstrucƟon Spent $0 0%
Total Other Expenses $25,000
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Earth Day Planting
Location: Poudre River
Date/Time: Saturday, April 18th at 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Details: Celebrate Earth Day along the beautiful Poudre River! Volunteers will be planting fruit-
bearing shrubs at a newly acquired property along the Poudre River. Family friendly, no
experience necessary. Natural Areas will supply volunteers with gloves, project materials and
yummy snacks. Meeting location and project details will be emailed to registered participants
one week before the project. All volunteers under the age of 16 must be with an adult.
Registration closes April 13
Web address: Naturetracker.fcgov.com/calendar
Contact Information: (970) 416-2815
Skygazing
Location: Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area on Carpenter Road/CR 32, One mile west of I-25
Date/Time: Saturday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m.
Details: Dress warmly and bring a blanket or chair to sit on to enjoy viewing the night skies with
telescopes provided by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. For cancellation
updates related to weather, visit the NCAS website
Web address: Fcgov.com/naturalareas/finder/fcr
Spring Plant Sale at the Gardens on Spring Creek
Location: Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 S Centre Ave.
Date/Time: Saturday, May 9th at 9:00 a.m.
Details: The Gardens will have just what you need to grow a beautiful landscape, bountiful veggie
garden, and lively containers this spring!
Our staff horticulturists and students from CSU and Front Range Community College have
been planning since January to get thousands of annuals, herbs, perennials, and veggie starts
ready for you to purchase May 9-10 at The Gardens.
Proceeds of the sale support horticulture programs at CSU, FRCC, and The Gardens.
Web address: Fcgov.com/gardens
To view the full calendar of events, visit http://www.fcgov.com/events/
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PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
FORT COLLINS POLICE SERVICES
Fort Collins Police hold Community Meeting
Fort Collins Police held a community meeting at the Lincoln Center with citizens who live in the
City Park area. This area has been the target of recent burglaries and the meeting was held t o
discuss this issue as well as ways the citizens can protect themselves and assist Police Services.
Police Investigate Series of Burglaries
During the month of March several burglaries were reported that appear to have some
similarities. An assigned detective is actively investigating these crimes and tips are actively
being followed up upon. It is not clear if the same individuals are committing the burglaries, but
that connection is also not ruled out. Media attention as well as a public meeting has been
accomplished to enlist the aid of the citizens with this issue.
Police Investigate Fraudulent Phone Calls
Police Services has received several calls of fraudulent phone calls where the suspects represent
themselves as employees of Fort Collins Police. The suspects demand payment for unpaid taxes.
A media release was delivered and reported in local media warning citizens of this fraud.
Crime Prevention
This month, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 15 telephone calls that ranged from requesting
information on helping a property manager with tenants growing Marijuana to working with a
local pharmaceutical company who has had chronic false alarm problems for many years. There
were presentations/interactions with 1257 people which included the Annual CSU Housing Fair
(this event attracts over 1400 attendees) and teaching even more “Dealing With Difficult People”
classes with various city departments. Just to highlight the reason for having so many of these
classes lately: The City’s “Vortex Team” has requested that these classes (and others in the
future) be offered to City Employees to better prepare them when a problem person/customer
creates a situation during their work day. So often they are blindsided by an angry customer who
might be on the telephone or arrive at the office. They then can escalate to creating an
uncomfortable and possibly unsafe work environment. This class helps the employee to identity,
respond, and resolve the problem. The goal is always to work towards a “win-win” for everyone
involved. In the past 2 or 3 years, I have provided this class to hundreds of City Employees with
positive outcomes and comments from them. The employee feels empowered and more
confident, and often the training session opens a dialog with employees and managers to seek
positive changes.
A breakdown of the month’s Crime Prevention activities follows:
CSU Housing Fair (1100+ at the fair)
Difficult People Police Records, 23 attend
Difficult People Utilities, 9 attend
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Difficult People Utilities, 10 attend
Crime Prevention in Nature Areas, 10 attend
RESTORE, 35 attend
Difficult People Lincoln Center, 50 attend
Difficult People Water Reclamation, 20 attend
Crime Prevention Tip
April presents a variety of obstacles for travelers whether you are biking, walking, or driving.
Be prepared for any type of weather and plan ahead before going out. Check the City’s website
(www.fcgov.com ) for road construction delays and street closures so that you are not caught off
guard. Also, plan on avoiding areas that you know may have time delays such as railroad
crossings.
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Notable Incidents/Items/Events:
Emergency Medical Services Contract Selection- Poudre Valley Hospital Emergency
Medical Services has been selected to proceed into negotiations for emergency medical
services for the Northern Larimer County Emergency Response Area (NLCERA) after
Poudre Fire Authority Board approval on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. If successful, PVH EMS
will be granted an exclusive contract to provide ambulance service to PFA and the NLCERA
for one year with the option for PFA to renew for up to five years.
A competitive process was used for this exclusive service contract which began in November
2014 with a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The RFP process was coordinated through
the City of Fort Collins Purchasing Department.
I-25 Closed for Hours after Crash and Hazardous Materials Spill- On March 20
th
shortly
before noon a drilling truck crashed onto its side on southbound I-25 south of Prospect Road.
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Between the truck and two hundred plus gallons of hydraulic fluid the entire southbound
route was blocked. Multiple fire engines, law enforcement, PFA Haz-Mat and Colorado
Department of Transportation Haz-Mat teams responded. With the response and diligent
work of multiple agencies the interstate was finally opened after almost six hours. During
the closure traffic was re-routed via frontage and county roads in the area.
Leadership Fort Collins- PFA hosted another event to allow citizens to learn about different
government services. PFA crews took part in this very worthwhile community-centered
program that educates citizens about the inner-workings of certain departments. PFA crews
were able to give the group of ‘students’ general information about PFA and participate in
demonstrations of a cardiac arrest patient, aerial ladder ride and engine tour.
CSU Housing & Dining Staff Training- PFA hosted this group to help CSU’s employees
stay safe while at work and home. The day involved fire extinguisher training, making an
escape from PFA’s smoke-filled training tower and a mock residence room burn. PFA
provides the space and personnel to act as liaisons and instructors for part of the day. CSU
provides the transportation and instructors for all other sessions.
The highlight of the day, a room burn, happens immediately after classroom-type sessions
are concluded. This particular exercise shows how easily a fire can start, build and become
deadly in a matter of minutes. Staff is able to observe in graphic detail what few people ever
witness; a structure fire from incipient stage to flashover where everything in an area (usually
a room) reaches its ignition temperature and ignites. Many critical points are made regarding
smoke alarms, or lack thereof, smoke production, types of chemicals contained in smoke
from a typical residential fire, simulated time/temperature curve and possible emergency
actions.
Accreditation
PFA is progressing well towards an anticipated site visit by the Commission on Fire
Accreditation International (CFAI), as part of its status as an applicant agency. PFA staff has
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been incorporating the recommendations from the mock site visit conducted in January into
its application materials, and will be asking for candidate agency status during March. The
CFAI site visit is anticipated in late May to early June of 2015.
The Authority continues to be on-target for an anticipated presentation to the commission to
be considered for accredited status in August 2015. PFA has assembled the self-assessment
manual and is finalizing the document for submission to CFAI. The Authority is vetting the
findings of the Risk-Assessment and Standards of Cover, which is now completed and is
being submitted to the PFA Board of Directors for adoption this month. Valuable information
has been obtained through this process that is already beginning to influence PFA’s
deployment decisions.
Incident Statistics (by category)
Report Period: March 2015 Total Property Loss
Fires 43 $ 68,270
Overpressure/rupture, explosion-no fire 1
Rescue / EMS 1,152
Hazardous Condition - no fire 30
Service Call 58
Good Intent Call 151
False Alarms / False Calls 111
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 0
Special Incident Type 1
Total = 1,547
YEAR-TO-DATE 2015 Total Property Loss
Fires 96 $ 757,541
Overpressure/rupture, explosion-no fire 4
Rescue / EMS 3,381
Hazardous Condition - no fire 84
Service Call 175
Good Intent Call 408
False Alarms / False Calls 286
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 0
Special Incident Type 5
Total = 4,439
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Comparison: March 2014 Total Property Loss
Fires 25 $ 148,300
Overpressure/rupture, explosion-no fire 2
Rescue / EMS 1,044
Hazardous Condition - no fire 26
Service Call 43
Good Intent Call 102
False Alarms / False Calls 107
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 0
Special Incident Type 3
Total = 1,352
Comparison: YEAR-TO-DATE 2014 Total Property Loss
Fires 75 $ 492,050
Overpressure/rupture, explosion-no fire 2
Rescue / EMS 3,050
Hazardous Condition - no fire 84
Service Call 158
Good Intent Call 278
False Alarms / False Calls 313
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 0
Special Incident Type 9
Total = 3,969
*Information subject to change due to updated data.
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BUILDING & PLANNING ACTIVITY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
2014 YTD 2015 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Received 81 84 +4%
Conceptual/Staff Reviews Performed 62 53 -15%
Building Permits Issued 1,317 2,118 +61%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $ 143.54 $ 97.17 -32%
Building Inspections Performed 7,892 8,031 +2%
Plan Reviews Performed 487 482 -1%
Development Review revenues are $63,437 under projections for 2015 as of March 31
st
. The
General Fund portion of this is $35,538.
Development Projects of note include:
Foothills Mall Redevelopment – The Foothills Mall Redevelopment has been approved
and is under construction. There have been five Minor Amendments submitted for
Foothills Mall Redevelopment. Three of the five Minor Amendments have been
approved; two are still under review. These amendments included the following types of
changes, addition of notes to the site plan, a temporary access point for Macy’s along
Stanford Road, revisions to building elevations for individual tenant needs, and utility
changes. Weekly construction coordination meetings are continued to be held with City
Staff and the developer.
There have been two other types of review for the Foothills Mall. First, a replat was
submitted in January. The replat went to public hearing and is in the final stages of
approval. This replat will reshape existing lot lines to accommodate changes in building
placement. Second, an application for a variance to the sign code was approved by the
Zoning Board of Appeals. The variance request allows additional sign allowance for the
theater to display 11 poster cases that are each 13 square feet in size.
Permits Issued (Mall):
• Two master demolition permits to track all space renovations. Sears asbestos
abatement continues, building to be demolished in the next couple of weeks. Sears
building down, recyclable materials being separated
• No interior activity on new Sears building.
• New parking structure, 315 E Foothills – foundation caissons installed and tilt up
concrete wall panels being erected, majority of the walls now standing.
• Cinemark Movie Theater, 335 E Foothills – concrete tilt up walls being erected,
interior trades moving forward.
• New core and shell, B1408666, 3050 S College and B1402938, 3100 S. College
framing progressing
• Tenant Finish for Chico’s clothing at B1408817, 3120 S. Tenant finish completed,
permit closed
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• Tenant finish for Harrison’s Jewelry B1500098, 3120 S College, work
progressing
• New 24,276 SF. addition to existing mall for the FAC building for 241 E.
Foothills Pkwy #B1411718 applied 11/14/14, Plan review comments pending
permit issued for “footing and foundation”.
• New Core and Shell 8006 SF. for 327 E Foothills #B1410749 applied 10/28/14,
Plan review completed, permit ready. Permit issued as Footing and Foundation
• New Core and Shell 6005 SF. for 321 E Foothills #B1410751. Plan review
completed permit ready. Permit issued as Footing and Foundation
• New Core and shell B1412731, 170 E Foothills 9,467 sq. ft. plan review under
way, comments sent waiting response. Permit issued full
Permits Under Review (Mall):
• Tenant Finish for Victoria’s Secret at 215 E. Foothills Pkwy #B1411229 applied
10/30/14 Plan review completed, permit ready.
Inspections (Mall):
• The City building inspector assigned to this project will be available for 2 hours
per day for inspections. The contractor is also authorized to use professional
engineers for additional inspections if needed. A second inspector assigned to
outlying buildings, leaving one inspector to handle major Mall construction work
progressing without issues
Music District:
• Rehabilitation will consist of renovating three existing buildings (633/639 S
College Ave. demolition permits issued,
o Tenant finish permit B1411516 permit issued full
o 633 ½ S College Ave. and 621 S College Ave.), the removal of a fourth
building (627 S College Ave.) No permits applied for other buildings.
Inspections general
Due to the summer hail storm over 6,100 re-roofing permits have been issued, over 3,500
have been inspected using trained hourly employees, staffing issues and weather have
slowed progress. Estimates of 4,000-6,000 roofs still need to be replaced. Two new
hourly inspectors hired, trained, and now inspecting weather permitting, recent snow
storms have greatly hampered the number of roofs that can be inspected. Hourly
inspectors are being trained in basic building inspections when not performing roofing
inspections. Great progress in clearing roofing back log inspections, approximately 1,000
roofs remain from original crush, inspections expected to be current in approximately 3
weeks.
Woodward International Headquarters – Final plans for Phase One are complete and site
work for the main campus building has commenced. Two Minor Amendments have been
approved:
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o Minor Amendment for Phase One, including changes to remove the Production
Support Building (PSB) from the Phase One plans and expand the main building
to include a portion of the PSB functions.
o A minor amendment for Phase Two which includes the 52,000 square foot
Woodward Office Headquarters building.
Additional Woodward Campus items:
Permits Issued:
• Full permit (B1403329) issued for the Phase One ITS building, Structural steel
well underway.
Permits Under Review:
• Footing and foundation permit (B1411129) 1081 Woodward Way for Office
Building Headquarters submitted, F&F permit issued, below grade work has
commenced, Steel and concrete allowed to start above ground.
Inspections:
• No issues at this time, inspectors available to assist the one assigned inspector
CSU Medical Center – This is a request to construct a new CSU Medical Center facility
at the northwest corner of Prospect and College. The medical center will be four stories
and will provide 155 surface parking spaces on-site. The proposal is subject to a Site
Plan Advisory Review by the Planning and Zoning Board. A separate neighborhood
meeting is anticipated in July or August for this proposal.
CSU Parking Garage – In conjunction with the medical center, CSU will also build a
parking structure to the north of the medical center that will provide +/- 476 additional
parking spaces. The site is located southeast of Pitkin and the Mason Trail. The proposal
is subject to a Site Plan Advisory Review by the Planning and Zoning Board. The
neighborhood meeting for this project is on April 6
th
and is scheduled for P&Z in May.
CSU Parking Lot – This is a request to construct a surface parking lot on an undeveloped
parcel at the southeast corner of Research Boulevard and Centre Avenue. The parking lot
will contain approximately 900 parking stalls, with access points on Research Boulevard,
Centre Avenue and Gillette Drive. A portion of the site is located in the Employment (E)
zone district with the remaining portion on the CSU south campus. The total site area is
approximately 11 acres. The proposal is subject to a Site Plan Advisory Review by the
Planning and Zoning Board. A neighborhood meeting was held for the project on April
1
st
and is scheduled for P&Z in May.
CSURF Parking Lot – This is a request to construct an interim surface parking lot and
construction storage area, located northwest of Centre Avenue and Research Boulevard,
across from the CSU Parking Lot mentioned above. The CSURF parking lot will contain
approximately 205 parking spaces. The parking is proposed in an effort to replace
parking removed from other areas of campus on an interim basis. Approximately 5 acres
of the site proposes a “Contractor Laydown” as a storage area for nearby CSU
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construction projects, and the interim parking area encompasses approximately 3 acres.
The use of recycled asphalt is proposed from the demolition of other CSU parking lots.
The proposal will specify a limited time period for the parking and staging uses, and will
also outline interim erosion control mitigation, buffering, hours of operation, privacy
fencing, ingress/egress routes, as well as how and when the site will be restored to a
natural state once the interim use has expired. The proposal is subject to a Type 1 review
and approval by an Administrative Hearing Officer. Formal submittal of a combined
PDP/FP is expected on April 14
th
with a hearing tentatively scheduled for May 21
st
. A
separate neighborhood meeting will be held for the proposal.
Projects that submitted final plans in March:
Sigma Phi Epsilon Renovation and Addition: This is a request for a Nonconforming Use
project to create a 790 square foot addition on the western portion of the existing 10,700
square foot existing fraternity house, which will be renovated throughout. The existing
building footprint will not increase. The new proposed addition is at second and third
floors only and will include 21 bedrooms. The project is located at 121 E Lake St in the
Neighborhood Conservation Low Density (N-C-L) Zone District.
Parking Lot at 620 S Lemay Ave: This is a request for a combined final plan/ major
amendment for additional parking for a medical clinic located at 620 S Lemay Avenue
(Parcel # 87182-37-001). An addition of a 36 space parking lot will supplement the
parking at the existing Concentra building across the street. The site is located in the
Community Commercial Poudre River (CCR) Zone District.
Caring Smiles Dental: This is a request to construct a dental office located at 2117 Custer
Dr. The new building would be single story and approximately 5,850 square feet with a
full basement. The site is located in the Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) Zone District,
and is 0.828 acres in size. This is a combined PDP/FDP submittal, and will require a
Type I hearing.
Spoons (combined PDP/FDP): This is a request for a combined Project Development
Plan/ Final Development Plan for Lot 18, addressed as 2590 Midpoint Drive, will contain
a commercial kitchen and offices for the Spoons restaurant owners in a 6,100 square foot
building. Main access to the site will be from a single point off of Midpoint drive. This
site is in the I- Industrial zone district.
Lightfield Enterprises: This is a request for a combined Project Development Plan/ Final
Development Plan for two sites Lot 17, addressed as 2600 Midpoint Drive, will contain a
new building for Lightfield Enterprises, formerly Vogel Concrete. The one- story
building will contain 2,218 square feet of offices and a 4,900 square foot shop. Main
access to the site will be from a single point off of Midpoint Drive.
Poudre Valley Hospital A Wing Expansion: This is a request for Poudre Valley Hospital
to construct a two-story 151,449 square foot addition to the existing hospital to replace
the older A-Wing. The expansion would include demolishing the existing wing in
Building A, which contains approximately 70,000 square feet. The addition will have the
capacity to add two additional levels (4 stories total) in the future. The first floor is
designed as an Emergency Department to accommodate current and future emergency
department needs along with a separate ambulance-only entry and exit along Lemay Ave
to separate emergency vehicles from visitor/patient traffic. The second floor will include
patient beds, expansion of hospital services and rooftop heli-stop. A larger parking lot is
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proposed north of Doctor's Lane to serve the new building. Three existing buildings
would be demolished to accommodate this new parking lot between Hospital Lane and
Luke Street. All parcels are zoned E, Employment.
Construction Projects of Note for March:
Construction of a 10,000 sq ft building for “The Learning Experience.” Location: 4775
Boardwalk Dr.
Renovation of existing 1002 sq ft community building to include addition of 2 new
windows, and demo walls of conference rooms and offices and reconfigure existing
office to make new 1490 sq ft addition on the back of the building. Location: 921
Glenmoor Drive.
Tenant finish for Bohemian Foundation to include gutting all 3 stories for structural
upgrades; 1st floor 5665 sq ft, 2nd floor 2951 sq ft, 3rd floor(mezzeznine) 482 sq ft,
demos to include interior and exterior. Location: 639 S College Ave.
Tenant finish of existing Cancer Center to include 7839 sq ft demolition and renovation
for a new cancer center rehab department on the first floor of existing building. Location:
2121 E Harmony Road 1.
Tenant finish of 12500sf to include structural modifications to existing floor, facade
improvements, and improvements to existing space for office layout. This is a change of
use/occupancy; space was previously "Sunset Events Center" and will now be used as an
office space for "Galvanize." Location: 242 Linden St.
Renovation of 3 existing entryways for Macy's. Work to include demolition of existing
facade and construction of new facade and entry. Part of the Foothills Mall
Redevelopment project. Location: 235 E Foothills Pkwy.
New one story, 6,980 sq. ft. structural steel frame core and shell building for future
restaurant use, includes grease interceptor on this permit. The building is located on lot
1G of the Foothills Mall Redevelopment site. Location: 341 E Foothills Pkwy.
New one story, 14,912 sq. ft. structural steel frame core and shell building. The building
will eventually be divided into 3 tenant spaces; one space will contain 8,001 sq. ft. of
future retail use (and possible restaurant) and the other two spaces totaling 6,911 sq. ft.
will contain possible restaurant/retail uses. Location: 351 E Foothills Pkwy.
Construct a new 9,816 sq ft 1-story, steel frame core and shell building known as block
14B of the Foothills Mall Redevelopment site. Future tenant will contain possible
retail/restaurant uses. Location: 3280 S College Ave.
Tenant finish of 20,373 sq ft to include new office spaces and bathrooms. Location: 5042
Technology Pkwy.
Construction of a new 2400 sq ft one- story core and shell building for future tenant
(potential restaurant). Location: 257 Boardwalk Dr.
Other items of note:
Nature in the City – The Nature in the City Strategic Plan was adopted by Council during
their March 17 Regular Hearing. Staff is now focusing on Plan Implementation, including
the living wall, the development of design guidelines, a comprehensive dark skies policy,
and more. Updates on the project will continue to be housed on the project’s website
fcgov.com/natureinthecity.
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Oil & Gas – A moratorium is now in place for all hydraulic fracturing within the City of
Fort Collins. The moratorium will remain in place for up to five years and stops the
current operator from using hydraulic fracturing to enhance existing wells or drill new
ones. Staff has ceased working on land use code revisions until further direction is
received from Council. Two firms have been retained to make recommendations on
methods of compliance related to property values and health impacts of hydraulic
fracturing. Staff members have met with both firms and reviewed a draft document on
property values and health impacts. Project team members have reviewed reports related
to property values and health impacts. Staff will be coordinating the release of the
documents, additional monitoring and inspection of the existing field.
Old Town Neighborhoods Plan Update (formerly /Eastside and Westside Neighborhoods
Plan Update) - The purpose of updating the original East Side and West Side
Neighborhood Plans is to revisit the original visions, policy directives, and
implementation actions in the existing documents and revise these elements based on
emerging issues and trends.
The planning process started in January 2015 with background work by staff and
consultants to collect background information, confirm schedule, and public outreach
program. A related project that will process concurrently with the OTNP update includes
developing Design Guidelines and Pattern Book, an action item recommended from the
2012 Neighborhood Character Study.
Two public listening sessions were held on March 9 and 11 and an open house on March
30. These meetings were well attended and public comments on key issues and
opportunities were identified to be included in the planning process.
Lincoln Corridor Plan:
1) Neighborhood Project Funding - The Lincoln Corridor Plan was adopted by Council in
May 2014. The Plan includes a list of recommended infrastructure projects in the
surrounding neighborhoods. The 2015-2016 budget includes $556,000 to design and
construct approximately half of the projects. On February 17, Council approved on
Second Reading Ordinance No. 016, 2015 that appropriates $291,000 to complete the
remaining short-/mid-term projects. Potential Neighborhood Advisory Committee
applicants will be selected by the City Manager in early April, with the first meeting
anticipated in May.
2) Lincoln Ave Improvements – On March 4, Council approved on Second Reading
Ordinance No. 028, 2015 to appropriate partial funding for design, right of way
acquisition and construction of the Lincoln Avenue Improvements from 1st Street to
Lemay Avenue.
Downtown Plan – Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.) has been
retained to assist staff on market analysis, parking management and urban design. Staff
has formed Downtown Plan Working Groups with key stakeholders and experts in
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Parking and Transportation, Market and Economy, Urban Design, Energy and
Environment, Downtown Management, and Arts and Culture. The kick-off Working
Group roundtable is scheduled for April 23. The full public engagement campaign will
follow.
Northeast/Mountain Vista Subarea Plan update – This study to analyze potential impacts
from growth projected in the Mountain Vista Plan area, along with an alternative
development scenario, has commenced.
Smoking Ordinance Expansion Options – The protest petition on this item was
withdrawn; however, it is anticipated that a citizen initiative will follow. Staff is
currently working on education and outreach campaigns, as well as identifying costs and
placement of needed signage.
Neighborhood Associations – In an effort to increase connection, communication,
collaboration, and access to the City for residents, staff is exploring implementation of a
neighborhood association model in Fort Collins. These associations are intended to build
unity within neighborhoods, provide systems of support, and ensure individuals have a
voice and the ability to influence what happens in their neighborhoods and surrounding
areas. Our hope is that through these associations, Fort Collins’ residents will have
another way to engage with the City and have opportunity to participate in creating and
maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and dynamic community. Current efforts include:
o Creation and approval of project Charter
o Establishment of expanded interdisciplinary staff team
o Exploration and outreach with other communities
o Public engagement efforts
Neighborhood Leadership Session scheduled for April 25, 2015
Identify and recruit a Neighborhood Leader Design Team
Urban Agriculture - A 6-month update on urban agriculture was provided to Council in
March. Staff is continuing to work with the North Colorado Food Cluster to develop a
strategic plan for how we will create a sustainable food system.
West Central Area Plan / Prospect Corridor Design – The plan was adopted by City
Council on March 17, 2015. The plan provides an updated vision and priorities for the
West Central area of the city (generally south and west of the CSU main campus),
including policies and action items related to land use and zoning, neighborhood
character, transportation and mobility, parks and open space, and other topics. New
designs for Prospect Road and Lake Street (from Shields to College) are also included.
Visit fcgov.com/westcentral to download the final plan.
Development Projects under appeal:
None.
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