HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 8/15/2017 - City Manager�S Monthly Update - August 10, 2017August 10, 2017
CONTENTS
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 3
AUGUST 15 COUNCIL MEETING ..............................................................................................................................3
AUGUST 22 WORK SESSION....................................................................................................................................3
AUGUST 22 ADJOURNED MEETING ........................................................................................................................4
AUGUST 29 5th TUESDAY ........................................................................................................................................4
SEPTEMBER 5 COUNCIL MEETING ..........................................................................................................................4
SEPTEMBER 12 WORK SESSION ..............................................................................................................................5
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION .................................................................................................. 5
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................5
CAPITAL PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................... 6
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................6
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD ...................................................................................6
PITKIN BIKEWAY PROJECT ......................................................................................................................................7
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS ....................................................................................................7
NORTH COLLEGE MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT .........................................................................................................8
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE ...........................................................................8
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET ................................................................9
HORSETOOTH AND COLLEGE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................................9
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................................................................... 10
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION ......................................................................................................... 10
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION...................................................................................................... 11
ELIZABETH AND SHIELDS UNDERPASS ................................................................................................................. 12
CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 13
AVERY PARK ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
TWIN SILO PARK .................................................................................................................................................. 13
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL – SHIELDS TO COLLEGE ....................................................................................................... 13
CRESCENT PARK ................................................................................................................................................... 14
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES .................................................................................................... 14
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO ZIEGLER – PHASE 1 .............................................................. 14
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT ................................................................ 15
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT ............................................................................................................ 15
WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION MASTER PLAN ........................................................... 16
WATER RECLAMATION AND BIO SOLIDS MASTER PLAN ..................................................................................... 16
DWRF UV DISINFECTION...................................................................................................................................... 16
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE ................................................................................................................. 17
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 17
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 18
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY .............................................................................................. 18
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES ........................................................................................................ 18
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS ............................................................................................................................ 20
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL ................................................................................................................................... 20
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 21
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 21
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 21
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 21
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE ..................................................................................................... 22
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 3
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
AUGUST 15 COUNCIL MEETING
Possible November Ballot Measure - Add Telecom as an Electric Utility Service
o Council to consider a Charter Amendment (for the November ballot) authorizing the City to
add telecom as an Electric Utility service.
o Economic Health-3.11 Encourage the development of reliable, ultra-high speed internet
services throughout the community.
Gardens on Spring Creek Appropriation
o Appropriate $2,631,000 for construction of the Gardens on Spring Creek facility including
the Great Lawn, Undaunted Garden, Foothills and Prairie Gardens. This item also
appropriates the funds needed for the Arts in Public Places artwork that is part of the capital
project.
Authorizing the Conveyance of a Portion of City-Owned Property at Running Deer Natural
Area to Big Foot Properties, LLC
o Consider the proposed lease or sale of approximately 11.85 acres of land to Big Foot
Properties, LLC, (Roger Hageman, Hageman Earth Cycle (HEC)).
o Environmental Health-4.6 Work towards long term zero waste goals within the community
and the City organization.
Blehm-Homestead Enclave Annexation
o Annexing and zoning the Blehm-Homestead Annexation, located in southeast Fort Collins,
abutting Kechter Road to the north and south and is situated between Ziegler and South
Timberline.
o Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use, historical
preservation and development review processes.
Interstate Land Holdings Annexation
o Annex and zone the Interstate Land Holdings Annexation, a voluntary annexation located at
the northwest corner of the 1-25 and State Highway 392 intersection.
o Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use, historical
preservation and development review processes.
Submitting a City Initiated Medical Marijuana Ballot Question to the Voters
o Ask the voters for permission for Council, by vote, to make changes to the existing medical
marijuana ordinance that are in-line with state legislation and that are not more restrictive
than current local laws.
High Performing Government-7.9 Proactively influence policy and legislative
development at all levels of government regulation.
Sign Code Update
o Consider potential amendments to the sign regulations to address constitutional issues
concerning standards that vary based on the message of the sign.
o Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use, historical
preservation and development review process
Other Business: Licensing Tobacco Retailers
o Discuss possible City actions relating to licensing tobacco retailers to help cut illegal sales
and curb youth use of tobacco. (Councilmember Stephens)
AUGUST 22 WORK SESSION
Residential Parking Permit Program (RP3)
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 4
o Provide direction for the RP3 program in terms of its breadth in the city, the establishment of
new zones, and the balance between resident and non-resident parking.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health- 1.10 Address neighborhood parking
issues.
Smoking Ordinance
o Provide a review of the smoking ordinance, provide an update on related efforts, and to get
guidance from Council on two items: (1) whether Council wants to continue the smoking
restriction for City-owned or operated public property and (2) whether Council wants to see
any changes to the existing smoking ordinance.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.4 Protect and preserve the City’s quality
of life and neighborhoods.
Staff Report: Campus West Substation
o Provide an update on the Campus West Connections office that will provide police and code
enforcement services.
AUGUST 22 ADJOURNED MEETING
Utilities Raw Water Requirements
o Amend Sections 26-129 and 26-147 through 150 of City Code to adjust the current Raw
Water Requirements and associated cash-in-lieu rate for the Utilities water service area to
ensure that adequate water supply and associated infrastructure are available to serve the
water needs of development (including redevelopment needing increased water service)
within the service area.
o Environmental Health-4.2 Protect and provide a high quality water supply and implement
appropriate conservation efforts and long-term water storage capability
Small Cell Telecommunication Facilities Moratorium
o Consider a moratorium until December 31, 2017, on the installation of cellular facilities
o in public rights-of-way.
AUGUST 29 5th TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 5 COUNCIL MEETING
Appeal: Crowne at Old Town North
o Consider the appeal of the Planning and Zoning Board’s decision of June 15 regarding the
Crowne at Old Town North, east of the intersection of College and Conifer.
Short Term Rentals (First Reading)
o Consider the following amendments to the short-term rental licensing ordinance: Extending
the grandfathering period for licensing.
Allowing a property in an allowable Primary STR zone to operate a Primary STR on an
abutting property.
Allowing tenants who were operating a STR prior to March 31, 2017 with the property
owner’s permission to apply for a STR license.
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.4 Protect and preserve the City’s
quality of life and neighborhoods.
Public Hearing and Resolution Approving the Waters’ Edge Metropolitan District Nos. 1-5
Service Plan
o Public hearing to consider approval of the Consolidated Service Plan for the Water’s Edge
Metropolitan Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
o Neighborhood Livability & Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with community
expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use, historical preservation and
development review processes.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 5
Newton First and Newton Second Annexations
o Annexing and zoning the Newton First and Newton Second Annexations, located on West
Vine, ½ mile west of Shields.
o Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use, historical
preservation and development review processes.
Interstate Land Holdings Annexation
o Annex and zone the Interstate Land Holdings Annexation, a voluntary annexation located at
the northwest corner of the 1-25 and State Highway 392 intersection.
o Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use, historical
preservation and development review processes.
IGA Amendment with Colorado Department of Transportation for Construction of the I-25
and Prospect Interchange
o Consider an amendment to the existing IGA with CDOT for the I-25 Corridor construction
project and appropriate funding for the project. This amendment specifically addresses the
City’s cost share for the construction of the Prospect Interchange, including urban design.
o Transportation-6.6 Develop long-term transportation plans that improve local and regional
transportation networks.
SEPTEMBER 12 WORK SESSION
Homelessness Update
o Overview of community data, response and support system to address homelessness
through a Housing First approach. Review of summer activities and plans for winter
programs and shelter.
o Neighborhood Livability and Social Health-1.2 Leverage and improve collaboration with
other agencies to address homelessness, poverty issues, and other high priority human
service needs.
Public Engagement Strategy
o Provide an update on public engagement improvements and trends, as well as current focus
areas and opportunities to align with Council identified priority of “Reimagining Community
Engagement
o High Performing Government-7.5 Broaden methods of public engagement to reach all
segments of the community by giving additional consideration to diverse backgrounds,
languages and needs.
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 1.8% 0.8%
Net Use Tax Collected: 49.3% -1.8%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 8.9% 0.3%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are up 0.3% and total $67.3M.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 6
CAPITAL PROJECTS
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program
Estimated Project Budget: $1m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This project provides a complete City sidewalk inventory, identifies sidewalk inadequacies, and
identifies inadequate handicap accessibilities according to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
37,741 accessible ramps have been identified as acceptable, substandard, or missing in
accordance with the ADA requirements.
Staff is collaborating with the Larimer County Built Environment Group (LCBEG) to include
health and equity factors into the prioritization model. Staff met with LCBEG to review data
analysis and review how to implement the data into the pedestrian program.
Project Updates:
Upcoming project locations: Staff is reviewing the measures of the prioritization model to
ensure it continues to align with and reflect City values, objectives, and community priorities.
Staff is continuing to review additional missing segment locations for construction this year
based on information received from the Commission on Disability and available funding.
Current projects: Work is underway on the final programmed project which is along Taft near
Clearview & Elizabeth.
To date approximately 5,600 LF of sidewalk has been repaired/installed along with upgrades to
65 accessible ramps.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pedneeds.php
TIMBERLINE IMPROVEMENTS – PROSPECT TO BLACKBIRD
Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB)
Estimated Project Budget: $5.0m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
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.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 7
The project is likely a Two Phase project (Phase One – Roadway work 2016, Phase Two –
Great Western Maintenance and Signal Improvements).
Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2016.
Project Updates:
Ongoing Landscape maintenance and project closeout.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/prospect-timberline.php
PITKIN BIKEWAY PROJECT
Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to improve the bicycle low
stress network by providing a continuous east-west
bicycle corridor on the local street network from
Overland Trail Rd. to Riverside Ave.
Major improvements include significant bicycle and
pedestrian enhancements at Taft Hill Road, Shields Street, and Lemay Avenue along the Pitkin
corridor. The project will install pedestrian and bicycle “toucan” style traffic signals and bicycle
refuge islands to improve bike/pedestrian safety at these intersections.
Project Updates:
Traffic signal installations were completed in the month of July and the project is now finished.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/pitkinbikeway.php
DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Funds/DDA Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $1.4M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to provide various design and
construction improvements within the Downtown River
District.
The project has completed two design projects to date.
The project is now focused on developing a preliminary
engineering design for improvements along Jefferson
Street between College Avenue and the Mountain/Lincoln
Intersection.
Project Updates:
Staff has coordinated with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the North
Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for continued use of the project’s
existing federal funds.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 8
Staff has initiated the environmental assessment phase of the Jefferson Street Improvements
Project. This work is in anticipation of the project’s property acquisition phase.
Staff continues coordination with planned development located along Willow Street. Staff’s
goals are to coordinate planned Willow Street improvements with development improvements.
The Willow Street Improvements Project between Linden Street and North College Avenue is
scheduled to receive Community Capital Improvements Funds in 2018/2019.
Upcoming months will see continued utility coordination, public engagement, environmental
investigations, and the development of property acquisition plans for the Jefferson Street
Project. Staff will also continue design coordination with property owners along Willow Street.
NORTH COLLEGE MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT
Funding Source: CMAQ Grant, URA Contribution, Pedestrian
Program Funds, TAP Grant, County Funds, Transportation Capital
Expansion Fee Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $2.1M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
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.
Project Updates:
Right of Way plans have been submitted to CDOT for approval. Once Right of Way plans are
approved by CDOT and City Council, the project will enter the Right of Way Acquisition Phase.
City, County, and CDOT Staff continue to investigate ways to accelerate the project schedule.
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO LEMAY AVENUE
Funding Source: General Fund Reserves, Street Oversizing Fund, previously committed developer
local street obligations, savings from Woodward interim improvements
Estimated Project Budget: $6.5m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This phase of the overall Lincoln corridor plan includes improvements along Lincoln Avenue
between 1st Street and Lemay Avenue.
Subsequent phases include improvements to the Poudre River Bridge and improvements along
Lincoln Avenue to Jefferson Street.
Project intent is to create a multi-modal design along Lincoln Avenue that will include creating a
street with a unique identity, improving the mobility, safety, and experience for bicyclists,
pedestrians, transit users, and vehicles, and creating an environment where local businesses
can thrive.
Project Updates:
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 9
Lincoln Street now has an asphalt-base for its temporary driving surface throughout the entire
project.
North side sidewalks are now 95% complete with Poudre Trail north side tie-in complete.
Lincoln is now open to the public from Lemay through the Lincoln Bridge.
1st street is now open to traffic as the south connection to Lincoln Street from Buckingham.
LINCOLN CORRIDOR PROJECT – POUDRE RIVER BRIDGE TO 1ST STREET
Funding Source: BOB 2.0
Estimated Project Budget: $5.4m
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This phase of the overall Lincoln corridor plan includes replacement of the Poudre River bridge
and road between the bridge and 1st Street.
Project intent is to add to the ongoing Lincoln Corridor project creating a street with a unique
identity, improving the mobility, safety, and experience for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit users,
and vehicles, to include an enhanced bridge that will meet the intent of the overall project.
Project Updates:
Waterproofing and final polymer-enhanced asphalt driving surface has been laid.
Bridge column stone veneer on south side is in place.
West side tie-in is complete, with sidewalk ramps and curb.
Bridge is open to limited traffic with temporary striping and lane shifts as workflow continues.
New light poles have been installed between 1st Street and the Lincoln Bridge.
South side retaining wall is underway and is currently 75% complete.
HORSETOOTH AND COLLEGE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Sources: Funding Appropriated Through the 2017/2018
BFO Process, Surface Transportation Program Grant, Highway
Safety Improvement Program Grant, Bridge Funds,
Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Funds, Arterial
Intersection Improvement Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $7M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
This project will construct intersection improvements to
address safety and congestion problems. Issues were
identified in the Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study,
completed in 2011.
Project goals include:
Improve safety and reduce congestion
Improve facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians
Update landscaping and urban design
Project Updates:
Preliminary design is underway. Design alternatives will be identified and a preferred alternative
is anticipated to be selected by the end of 2017.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 10
Construction schedule has not yet been finalized. Construction is likely to start in the fall of 2018
or early 2019.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/horsetoothandcollege/
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG)
Estimated Project Budget: $1.0 M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The existing Vine and Lemay intersection, which
includes the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
Railway crossing, is severely congested with limited
options to expand through or turn lane capacity due to
land use constraints.
Lemay Avenue realignment and intersection
improvements have been prioritized as the City’s #1
Transportation Capital Improvement Project
The realignment has been on the City’s Master
Street Plan since the mid-1980’s
The project area is included within the City’s Mountain Vista Subarea Plan which was
created as a long-term planning vision for the northeast section of Fort Collins
The improvements will construct a new roadway and intersection slightly northeast of the
existing Vine and Lemay intersection. The new intersection will be realigned Lemay and
Suniga Road.
The City is investigating a number of interim and ultimate solutions that include new at-grade
intersections or overpass/underpass of the BNSF Railway and existing Vine Drive
Project Updates:
Staff is developing a matrix of options for the existing and relocated crossings, with input from
BNSF and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
The City is in the process of right-of-way negotiations for the parcel containing the proposed
realigned Lemay and Suniga intersection.
The project team continues to work on cost estimates, renderings, and traffic analysis for the at-
grade and bridge options.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay.php
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION
Funding Source: Street Oversizing
Estimated Project Budget: $1 M
Status: Construction anticipated in 2018
Project Details:
The City Master Street Plan identifies Sharp Point Drive and Nancy Gray Avenue connected
across the Great Western Railroad tracks.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 11
City Staff has identified the connection as a priority due
to recent developments to the south.
City Staff has submitted an application for a new at-
grade crossing of the Great Western tracks to the Public
Utilities Commission (PUC). Once approved by the PUC,
Staff will continue coordination with Great Western in
order to facilitate design, crossing agreements and
construction.
Construction dates are tentative as timeline depends on
PUC approval and railroad coordination.
Project Updates:
The project team has submitted an application with the
PUC and is awaiting approval.
There are challenges with gaining Great Western and
PUC approval and support for this project.
A PUC hearing is scheduled for September 2017 to
consider the City’s application.
The project team is working with the design consultant to finalize plans and get the project
“shovel ready” to coincide with PUC approval and Great Western coordination.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/sharppoint.php
COLORADO STATE PROJECT COORDINATION
Funding Source: Colorado State
Estimated Project Budget: None
Status: On Schedule
Project Details:
Prospect and Center bicycle and pedestrian underpass, along with Center Avenue
improvements between Bay Farm and Lake
Elizabeth and Shields bicycle and pedestrian underpass, and at-grade intersection
improvements
Laurel / Washington and Laurel / Sherwood pedestrian enhancements
Whitcomb sidewalk improvements (east side) Prospect to Lake
Whitcomb sanitary sewer line (stadium flow)
College and Lake (northbound left turn lane improvements)
Lake and Center intersection improvements
Lake Street bicycle and pedestrian improvements
Game Day Operations Plan
Project Updates:
Prospect and Center underpass – Complete and open to the public (the MOU agreement
between the City and CSU was executed in June 2017)
Elizabeth and Shields underpass
o Substantial completion and open to the public on August 15, 2017
o Final completion October 14, 2017
Laurel Street pedestrian improvements – Washington completed August 2016; Sherwood was
completed September 2016
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 12
Lake and Center intersection – requires further study of vehicle, bike, and pedestrian counts
with the opening of Aggie Village North and the Center underpass
Lake Street bike and pedestrian improvements
o Final paving and striping completed at the end of July 2017
Game Day Operations Plan – Public open house events were held in January and February.
Based upon public feedback, another open house was held on May 4.
More information available at http://source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/
ELIZABETH AND SHIELDS UNDERPASS
Funding Source: Colorado State University
Estimated Project Budget: $10.0 M
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
The City and Colorado State University (CSU) have been working in partnership for years to
improve bicycle and pedestrian safety amid continued and projected population growth along
the West Elizabeth corridor. CSU is making a series of improvements as a commitment by the
University to improve safety and make the campus more accessible.
The project aligns with multiple CSU and City planning efforts, such as: West Central Area Plan
(2015), CSU Parking and Transportation Master Plan (2014), City Bicycle Master Plan (2014),
City Student Housing Action Plan (2013), City Arterial Intersection Prioritization Study (2012),
and the City Transportation Master Plan (2011). All of these planning efforts identified the need
for improvements at the Elizabeth and Shields intersection with recurring themes of: enhanced
safety, separation of travel modes, and reducing the number of conflict points and crashes.
The Elizabeth and Shields intersection has 50,000 vehicles per day, an increase of 20% in
traffic volumes since 2009. Peak hour volumes (morning, midday, and afternoon) generate 170
bicyclists and 140 pedestrians per hour. More than 2,000 bicyclists per day are crossing
Shields at Elizabeth, an increase of 40% since 2009. This intersection has a “higher than
expected” crash rate. The grade separated crossing for bicyclists and pedestrians will reduce
the number of conflict points and intersection crash rating.
Project Updates:
The project is 75% complete and will be open to the public on August 15, 2017; prior to
University move in day
Final completion will be October 14, 2017
Punch list repairs will be conducted under traffic control
More information is available at http://source.colostate.edu/construction-and-parking/shields-
underpass-proposal/ and http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/elizabeth-shields.php
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 13
CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT
AVERY PARK
Funding Source: Parks Life Cycle, Social Sustainability,
Neighborhood Parkland Fund
Estimated Park Planning Cost: $450,000
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
A grand re-opening ceremony was held August 3rd
Project received praise from neighborhood
Upcoming Work:
APP art work on remodeled restroom
TWIN SILO PARK
Funding Source: Community Parkland Fund
Estimated Construction Cost: $11M
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Glow stones have been designed into the concrete
walkway towards the silos as part of Art in Public
Places
Anticipated completion of the park: Fall 2017
Upcoming Work:
Completion of landscape
Installation of play equipment
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL – SHIELDS TO COLLEGE
Funding Source: ConTrust Fund & GOCO grant
Estimated Construction Cost: $3M
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
Park Planning and Development is hosting a
neighborhood meeting in September to discuss the
upcoming trail project
Phase II estimated to begin Fall, 2017
Tunnel will be closed during phase II construction
Upcoming Work:
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 14
Vault Installation
Trail anticipated to be complete in summer, 2018
CRESCENT PARK
Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland Fund
Estimated Construction Cost: $2.5M
Status: On budget, on schedule
Project Details:
New neighborhood park in Maple Hill
neighborhood
Anticipated completion in early 2018
Upcoming Work:
Earthwork, utilities, soil import
CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES
EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK – TIMBERLINE TO
ZIEGLER – PHASE 1
Funding Source: Development Fees
Estimated Project Budget: $4,000,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Three Phase Project
Phase One: Install new vaults adjacent to Harmony
Substation
Phase Two: 1.1 miles of duct bank installation from
Timberline Substation to Ziegler
Phase Three: 1.1Miles of duct bank from Ziegler to Strauss
Cabin
Design, route identification, and project coordination
permits.
Locates, pot holing, excavation and construction
Duct bank, vault, conduit, and cable installation
Project Updates:
Design, route identification is 100% complete on Phases 1, 2 and 3
Construction of Phase 3 began April 10, 95% complete
o Installation of two vaults and tie in conduit delayed until Fall 2017. Waiting for water
table to lower.
Phase 2 is 90% complete, pending railroad permit which has been submitted
o Expecting permit before the end of August
o 12 of 12 vaults are installed
o Construction under the railroad is expected to begin August 15, 2017
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 15
Vault Installation
Easement Required with Natural
Areas
Project duration is 7 weeks
Will involve a lane closure on Harmony to bore under railroad tracks
Expected to begin September 5th
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT
Funding Source: Development Fees
Estimated Project Budget: $2,804,340
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
2.2 miles of duct bank and two new circuits
Design, easements, and project coordination
Locates and pot holing, excavation, and construction
Duct bank, vault and conduit installation, and cable
pulling
Electric termination and energizing
Project Updates:
Drake to Lake Duct Bank is complete
o The circuit and terminations in this duct bank
are 100% complete
Cherry Street duct bank from College to Howes is
progressing well; railroad permit has been submitted
o Museum of Discovery has accepted and
completed compensation number
o Real Estate has accepted compensation number to the Car Lot for consideration
o Expecting railroad permit by the end of August
Howes/Laurel duct bank is complete
The railroad permit for Vine Drive duct bank from Linden Substation has been submitted
o Expecting railroad permit by the end of August
CARPENTER ROAD DUCT BANK PROJECT
Funding Source: 2016 Duct Bank Budget
Estimated Project Budget: 2,800,000
Status: Delayed
Project Details:
2.6 miles of duct bank
Boring
Complete Excavation
Potholing and locates
Project Updates:
No change this month
Work continues around easements and/or
temporary construction easements.
Completing due diligence in order to ask for an
alignment from Natural Areas
This project is delayed
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 16
WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION MASTER PLAN
Funding Source: Water and Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $1,274,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Fire hydrant testing complete
Water distribution model calibration complete
Upcoming Work:
Inspection of 1,500 wastewater manholes (nearly complete)
WATER RECLAMATION AND BIO SOLIDS MASTER PLAN
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $500,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Project Details:
Continued coordination between water treatment and
collections master plans
Work on planning, modeling, and regulatory technical memos
Upcoming Work:
Review draft technical memos
Continue plant model calibrations
Review draft condition assessment technical memo
DWRF UV DISINFECTION
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $5,900,000
Status: On Budget, On Schedule
Fire hydrant demonstration
Sewer service area analysis
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Project Details:
Installation of steel joist and roof decking
Terminations of the UV cables underway
Installation of the electrical wire-ways
Upcoming Work:
Installation of sink and plumbing
Installation of the HVAC equipment Start-up and
commissioning of the UV system
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
POLICE SERVICES
Fourth of July
Fort Collins Police enjoyed connecting with residents during Fourth
of July celebrations. The agency also collaborated with Poudre Fire
Authority, Fort Collins Neighborhood Services, Larimer Humane
Society, and Colorado State University Police to educate residents
about fireworks laws in Fort Collins prior to the holiday. Efforts
included variable message signs at city limits, posters, social
media messaging, and free yard signs for residents. Through the
course of these efforts, fireworks complaints dropped from 429 in
2016 down to 271 in 2017.
Officer-Involved Shooting
On July 1, CSU Officers responded to a call regarding a male
threatening to harm another person. Upon coming into contact with
an officer, the man wielded a knife and advanced toward the officer, refusing commands to stop. A Fort
Collins officer drove by the incident and stopped to assist. When the man lunged at the CSU Officer,
both FCPS and CSU Officer fired their service weapons, striking the man, who was later pronounced
deceased. No officers were injured. The 8th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team was
activated, and Larimer County Sheriff’s Office led the multi-agency investigation. The District Attorney
ultimately determined that officers were justified in their actions, further stating that the FCPS Officer’s
actions helped save the CSU Officer’s life.
Dispatcher Helps Save Lives In A New Way
FC911 Dispatcher Ethan was off duty and driving on I-25 when
he saw a porch engulfed in flames. Noticing there were no
emergency lights in the area, he drove to the neighborhood
and located the home. He immediately called 9-1-1 to relay the
address to first responders, but he was worried that residents
might not escape before the fire spread. Ethan found a door
and ran inside to let the family know that their home was
burning. While the home suffered upwards of $100,000 in
damage, fortunately everyone was able to get out safely.
Running the UV cabling into
the electrical room
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City Park Community Meeting
On July 13, Fort Collins Police held a meeting with City Park residents regarding the Sheldon Lake
homicide in June. Attendees included 12 area residents, FCPS Chief Jones, Assistant Chief Cronin
(Patrol Division), Neighborhood Enforcement Team officers, FCPS Crime Analyst, FCPS Public
Relations Manager, Councilmember Horak, and City Manager Atteberry. Chief Jones took questions
from residents regarding the Sheldon Lake homicide, concerns about the transient/homeless
population, and sex offender registration. Other FCPS representatives shared information about
personal safety and crime stats for the area. A Coloradoan reporter and photographer attended as well
and livestreamed the meeting (https://www.facebook.com/Coloradoan/videos/10154630053026472/).
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
JULY 11 | Larimer County placed restriction on open fires for unincorporated portions of the county.
For more information go to http://larimer.org/news/newsDetail.cfm?id=4604
JULY 28 | Follow the Flood: We Remember 1997. This event, honoring the victims, first responders,
staff and community members involved in the 1997 Spring Creek Flood, was held at Creekside Park,
200 Johnson Dr. from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, and at Spring Park on July 29th.
JULY 29 | Poudre Fire Authority partnered with the local Lions Club to host a benefit pancake breakfast
from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., July 29, 2017, at Station 3, 2000 Mathews Street in Fort Collins. Proceeds will
go to PFA’s nonprofit Life Safety Education Fund, from which money is used to buy life-saving devices,
such as smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, as well as other educational materials.
AUGUST 1 | Poudre Fire Authority crews participated in Neighborhood Night Out by attending events
within the City and by hosting an event at Station 7 in LaPorte (2817 N. Overland Trail).
OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE
AUGUST 22 | PFA staff will present the 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to the PFA
Board.
AUGUST 16 | PFA staff will host the Rocky Mountain and Credentialing Consortium meeting at Station
8, 4800 Signal Tree Drive, Timnath, CO. This meeting provides updates on the Center for Public
Safety Excellence topics including Accreditation and Professional Credentialing, as well as a class on
writing an Annual Compliance Report.
BUILDING AND PLANNING ACTIVITY
PROJECTS OF NOTE-STATUS AND UPDATES
Projects of Note Status/Updates
City Plan
Completed
The latest update to City Plan will combine City Plan, the
Transportation Master Plan, and the Transfort Strategic
Operating Plan into one integrated process, expected to
last 18-20 months
Staff is currently finalizing the scope of the work for the
project and anticipates the public process for City Plan
beginning this fall.
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A new online engagement platform,
http://ourcity.fcgov.com/cityplan, launched in late April and
will be a central resource for information, news, and
engagement opportunities throughout the planning
process.
Lincoln Corridor Plan –
Neighborhood Project
Implementation
Completed
Of the ten funded neighborhood projects, six are
complete and four are ongoing
The neighborhood artwork, Streets Facility park
enhancements, and brewery wayfinding are being
managed by City staff in various departments
Community events planned for August 19 & 22, 2017 to
collect creative design input for the transformer mural
cabinet in Buckingham Park
Implementation of the neighborhood artwork and park
improvements anticipated Fall 2017 – Fall 2018
The new sidewalk along Lemay between Buckingham
and Lincoln will be constructed with The Cottages in Fort
Collins development
Neighborhood Connections
No updates
Program meeting is scheduled for August 14th. Agenda
items include:
Discussion of how the Vibrant Neighborhoods Grant
and Neighborhood Night Out events went
Art of Neighboring homework discussion/review
Pilot program wrap-up august, September, October,
“graduation” celebration in November
Program to launch community wide in late fall
Smoking Ordinance
Expansion Options
Efforts are underway to prepare for a Council work
session on this item in August, 2017.
Enforcement continues in the Downtown Smoke Free
Zone as time allows
All efforts for additional receptacles and signage have
been placed on hold pending discussion with Council in
August.
Electronic Plan Review
Completed
Staff is working towards implementation, with an
emphasis on completing the electronic building permit
review process first
Starting May 1, 2017 applications for all new buildings
must be submitted electronically (some exceptions
apply)
Piloted Electronic Development Review on two (2)
development projects submitted: 1701 W. Trilby Rd.
and Poudre River White Water Park
Historic Preservation Code
Review
Clarion Associates has been selected to complete the
project, and is under contract. Clarion’s participation
began on July 1, 2017 and will carry through until Q2,
2018
Priority issues, including Area of Adjacency for
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landmark designations will be reviewed first
Stakeholders meet on the first Wednesday of each
month.
Clarion’s initial meeting with the CAC stakeholders is
scheduled for July 12, 2017.
Joint Historic Preservation
and Recreation Department
Grant Application for the
James Ross Proving Up
House at Lee Martinez Park
Staff has prepared and submitted a grant request to the
Cache la Poudre Heritage Alliance for a grant to restore
the Proving-Up House
Grant request is for $39,643, to be matched equally by
funds from Historic Preservation and Recreation
The City was awarded $16,080 in federal funding. Staff
is evaluating options for the project: other funding
sources; phasing over a longer period of time; and less
restoration work overall.
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS
2016 YTD 2017 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Rec’d 205
223
155
181
-24.39%
-24.39%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design
Reviews/Staff Reviews Performed
161
183
143
162
-11.18%
-11.48%
Building Permits Issued 3,499
4,195
3,429
4,097
+2.00%
-2.34%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $203.56
$257.66
$249.86
$297.29
+22.75%
+15.38%
Building Inspections Performed 15,033
17,674
16,261
19,331
+8.17%
+9.38%
Plan Reviews Performed 1,284
1,523
1,400
1,594
+9.03%
+4.66%
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SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Until further notice, mulch will not be available at the Timberline Recycling Center while the City
Forestry department is offering free mulch to the public on August 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Streets department near the southwest corner of Lemay Avenue and Vine Drive. Loading assistance
will be provided. This offer is not available to commercial businesses. For more information
visit fcgov.com/forestry or call 970.221.6660.
Did you know that a 2016 study showed that half of the material sent to the landfill by Fort Collins
residents and businesses could be composted? The City is working to reduce the amount of waste
going into the landfill. See more at http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/fortcollins/citynews_201708/.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
On May 16, 2017, Council directed Social Sustainability staff to coordinate a multi-departmental review
of a proposed Community Trust Resolution. The analysis was forwarded to councilmembers on
Thursday, July 13. A full Spanish translation will be available in mid-August. Go to
http:www.fcgov.com/socialsustainability for updates.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
The City of Fort Collins this year will recognize three Fort Collins firms who have been named as
Colorado Companies to Watch – a unique statewide awards program recognizing second-stage
companies. These three Fort Collins-based companies are among 50 elite winners chosen from 1,000
applications: Brinkman Construction, LoCo Food Distribution and Motherlove Herbal Co.
The Lyric Cinema, a project funded in part by the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority (URA), is
scheduled to be completed this fall at 1209 N. College Ave. The 1.6-acre project will include a 10,000-
square-foot building for a three-screen movie theater, restaurant and bike-in outdoor theater venue.
The development increases the Lyric’s size to a 500-seat capacity theater. The Urban Renewal Board
approved $209,000 to help fund stormwater improvements and landscaping for the project associated
with URA efforts to improve the area.
When their son Elijah was three, Ginger and Brett Rosenbauer put him on a bike and he took off like a
rocket. Elijah had just turned seven when he got his first “real” bike, and it turned out to be heavy, and
needing modification. So, it was in the hot tub of their west Fort Collins home that Ginger, a stay at
home mom and Brett, an executive at the Fort Collins bike manufacturer Niner, decided to start
Trailcraft, a bike company devoted to small ones—kids, and now, small adults. The Larimer Small
Business Development Center features the full story on Trailcraft on its website at
http://www.larimersbdc.org/success-story/trailcraft-cycles this month.
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT UPDATE
Neighborhood Night Out Celebrations Cover the City
101 Events planned across the community
46 City employees (not including PFA and Police) volunteered to visit events
88 confirmed visits
- Follow up surveys to all employees that visited events distributed and show people at events,
community feedback, and if staff connected with the host or hostess
Recap:
- CityWorks 101 and Summer in the City first group event was an August 2nd Restorative Justice
Program Forum, 30 attendees and six community volunteers that spoke about the program and
provided a visualization of the process
- Last Lagoon Series Night: August 2, featured West Nile Virus Awareness and PDT updates,
estimated 75 attendees
- West Nile Virus Communications: Process improvement for Spanish speakers to more
effectively use Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA) – Spanish speakers can now
sign up and receive text notifications entirely in Spanish
- Innovate Fort Collins Challenge Public Pitch Night: August 3, Finalists pitched their sustainability
ideas to the community, 180 registered
- Alta Vista Neighborhood Updates – Next steps communicated to neighborhood through
doorhanger distribution which included graph of feedback and map of new plan, project
manager and communicator attended Neighborhood Night OUt event to discuss – construction
to start in September
- City of Fort Collins - For the Love of Volunteers Picnic: Wednesday, August 9 at City Park.
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Upcoming:
- Pooch Plunge: Sunday, August 27, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., City Park Pool
- Community Open Hang at Community Creative Center: Any local artist can bring their art for
display, Show Times: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m. August 23-27, more information and full
schedule of events at https://www.fcgov.com/creativecenter/
- 5th Annual Business Appreciation Breakfast featuring Governor Hickenlooper: September 13,
Marriott Fort Collins, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
- Museo Grand Reopening Celebration: Live music, tours, traditional food, introduce the board,
discuss opportunities and reintroduce the resource and historical site to the community, Romero
House/Museo de Tres Colonias, 425 10th Street, September 17 from 2 - 4 p.m.
Overall development review revenues are $290,940 over projection for 2017 as of July 31st
with Development Review over by $144,280 and Engineering Development Review over by
$146,659.
PROJECTS UNDER APPEAL
On September 5, City Council is scheduled to hear the Appeal: Crowne at Old Town North. They will
consider the appeal of the Planning and Zoning Board’s decision of June 15 regarding the Crowne at
Old Town North, east of the intersection of College and Conifer.
development review projects, compatibility criteria in
Land Use Code Section 3.4.7, and non-consensual