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Stadium Advisory Group, March 21, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Lory Student Center – Room 312
Minutes:
5:30 p.m. Meeting called to order
Public Comment:
o Jean Yule – discussed concerns regarding tailgating, student car parking, parking for non-game
events, and homes/yards issues in relation to Prospect Road expansion. CSU Athletic Director Joe
Parker and City of Fort Collins Deputy City Manager Jeff Mihelich addressed concerns.
Construction Updates – Fred Haberecht, Assistant Director of Facilities Management and Campus
Planner, CSU and Doug Wilson, ICON.
o CSU construction projects are all on schedule. Aggie Village Apartments will be completed
summer 2016 with students starting to move in August 1. Interior work is currently being
completed. Prospect underpass will have upcoming lane closures starting on 3/22 for
approximately six weeks. Chemistry building’s foundations complete. Biology building’s
foundations complete and steel being constructed. Pitkin garage’s concrete erected, topping
decks, and electrical and plumbing going in. Health and Medical Center beginning caisson
work.
o Stadium – Doug Wilson, Director and Project Field Manager, ICON Venue Group presented
aerial photos of the stadium construction site and discussed construction timeline. See
handout.
Video Hard Hat Tour – Joe Parker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Iw9ZIc4i3I
Whitcomb Gateway and Sewer Line Replacement – Fred Haberecht and Dave Richardson
o Notification postcard mailed to Sheely neighborhood. Walked door-to-door on Whitcomb to
inform residents of schedule work and March 24 neighborhood meeting. Beginning replacement
on the south end of Whitcomb at Wallenberg Dr. and working to north, man-hole to man-hole.
Minimal disruptions are expected and will be communicated with residents who will be impacted.
Moving across Prospect will be done over a weekend to lessen traffic disruptions and currently
working on traffic and parking plans. Addressed concerns about exiting the neighborhood at a
traffic light. Project duration is approximately early May to mid-July.
• Waterline work will also be completed and will use same trenches.
o Whitcomb Streetscape
• Curb and gutter will be replaced within the same time period of the sewer line
replacement along the portion of Whitcomb (between Lake St. and Prospect Rd.).
Larger sidewalks and landscaping will also be part of the project. 60 spaces will be
added to the Aggie Village parking lot with the removal of 8 houses.
Lighting & Sound – ICON – see presentation handouts.
o Corey Berhost, Senior Associate, ME Engineers (Light Study) Discussed analysis and potential
impact of stadium lighting on surrounding areas. See presentation handout.
o Tom Falgien, Project Manager, WJHW (Sound Study). Analysis and study of potential sound
impact of stadium. See presentation handout.
7:15 p.m. Meeting adjournment
Additional Meeting Dates:
April 18, 2016
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
TBD
May 16, 2016
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
LSC Room 312
June 20, 2016
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
LSC 312