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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 4/12/2017 - City Managers Monthly Update - April 2018April 2018 APRIL 12, 2018 Table of Contents ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 4 APRIL 17 COUNCIL MEETING ..................................................................................................................................4 APRIL 24 WORK SESSION ........................................................................................................................................4 MAY 1 COUNCIL MEETING ......................................................................................................................................5 MAY 8 WORK SESSION ............................................................................................................................................5 SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION .................................................................................................. 5 MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................5 CAPITAL PROJECTS- ENGINEERING ................................................................................................ 6 CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................6 SUNIGA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – COLLEGE AVE. TO BLONDEL STREET ................................................................6 DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS ....................................................................................................7 NORTH COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS – CANAL TO STATE HIGHWAY 1 .....................................................................7 HORSETOOTH AND COLLEGE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................................8 VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ..............................................................................................................8 DRAKE AND LEMAY TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS .................................................................................................9 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN GRADE SEPARATION STUDY ........................................................................................9 SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION ............................................................................................................9 RIVERSIDE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 10 HARMONY AND STRAUSS CABIN SIGNALIZATION ............................................................................................... 10 POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY ROAD GRADE SEPARATED CROSSING ................................................................ 11 TIMBERLINE ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT ............................................................................................................. 11 EAST PROSPECT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 12 CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 12 LONG VIEW TRAIL ................................................................................................................................................ 12 CRESCENT PARK ................................................................................................................................................... 13 CAPITAL PROJECTS – OPERATION SERVICES ............................................................................. 13 GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK -GARDEN EXPANSION ........................................................................................... 13 LINCOLN CENTER PERFORMANCE HALL SEATING ............................................................................................... 14 TRANSFORT BUS LIFT ........................................................................................................................................... 14 CITY HALL BUILDING ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS ................................................................................................... 14 CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES .................................................................................................... 15 EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK ............................................................................................................................... 15 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT ................................................................ 15 HP BROADCOM CIRCUITS .................................................................................................................................... 16 WATER TREATMENT FACILITY ............................................................................................................................. 16 HARMONY DUCT BANK – HARMONY SUBSTATION PROJECT ............................................................................. 17 LIGHT & POWER GENESIS64 SCADA UPGRADE PROJECT .................................................................................... 17 ZONE 3-OLD TOWN LIBRARY WATER AND WASTEWATER .................................................................................. 17 DRAKE WATER RECLAMATION DEWATERING IMPROVEMENTS ......................................................................... 18 NECCO PONDS AND BACKBONE-PHASE II ........................................................................................................... 18 UTILITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 19 WATER RESOURCES AND TREATMENT ................................................................................................................ 19 WATER ENGINEERING AND FIELD SERVICES ....................................................................................................... 19 CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 19 PUBLIC SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 20 POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 20 POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 21 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT &TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................... 24 BUILDING SERVICES AND PLANNING ................................................................................................................... 24 NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ................................................................................................................................. 24 FC MOVES ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 SPECIAL PROJECTS ............................................................................................................................................... 25 YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS ............................................................................................................................ 25 SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 26 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 26 SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 26 ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 26 NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVATION ...................................................................................... 27 COMMUNITY SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 27 RECREATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 27 PARKS ................................................................................................................................................................... 28 CULTURAL SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................ 28 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 29 COMMUNITY DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHT .......................................................................................... 30 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 4 ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL APRIL 17 COUNCIL MEETING  2018 Strategic Plan Adoption o Adopt the 2018 Strategic Plan which will guide development of the budget requests submitted in the 2018 BFO process High Performing Government-7.1 Provide world-class services that meet the needs of the community.  Whitewater Park Appropriation o Revise funding appropriation of funds for the Poudre River Whitewater Park with multiple funding sources to address changes in costs for components of the project and to fund optional components of the project. Economic Health-3.5 Foster sustainable infill and red  Aweida Annexation Initiation o Initiating annexation proceedings for the Aweida Annexation, located 4101 South Taft Hill Road (southwest corner of South Taft Hill Road and West County Road 38E). 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.  Income Qualified Assistance Program (consent) o Seek adoption of an ordinance implementing the Income Qualified Assistance Program (IQAP) effective October 1, 2018. The IQAP is a customer assistance program, providing a low income discount to electric, water and wastewater, that includes efficiency and conservation participation elements, and can be phased-out over time based on participants’ dwellings achieving sustained utility bill savings. Environmental Health-4.3 Engage citizens in ways to educate and encourage behaviors toward more sustainable living practices.  Appropriate debt proceeds for use in Light & Power/Broadband Fund. (First Reading) o Appropriate funds in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds from the Light & Power/Broadband Fund to finance the design, construction, marketing, and initial operations of a municipal broadband service. High Performing Government-7.1 Provide world-class services that meet the needs of the community.  Staff report: Youth Advisory Board o Update Council on Washington D.C. trip attending the National League of Cities Conference. APRIL 24 WORK SESSION  Proposed changes to Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance o Discuss the proposed refinement of Adequate Public Facilities that will make requirements current and consistent, recognize multi-modal interests, and provide flexibility of the ordinance in certain areas. 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.  Historic Preservation Code Review o Consider potential amendments to the Historic Preservation codes to better align with the principles and policies established during the 2012-2014 Historic Preservation program review. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 5 Community & Neighborhood Livability-1.3 Direct and guide growth in the community through appropriate planning, annexation, land use and development review processes.  Compatibility and Character Code Updates High Performing Government- 7.1 Provide world-class services that meet the needs of the community. MAY 1 COUNCIL MEETING  Spirit at the River Appeal o Consideration of an appeal of the Administrative Officer Decision regarding the Spirit at the River Project Development Plan. The project is located at 301 East Lincoln.  Appropriate debt proceeds for use in Light & Power/Broadband Fund. (Second Reading) o Appropriate funds in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds from the Light & Power/Broadband Fund to finance the design, construction, marketing, and initial operations of a municipal broadband service High Performing Government-7.1 Provide world-class services that meet the needs of the community  Staff report: Night Sky Initiative Update o Share updates and activities from the Night Sky team including International Dark Sky Certification application, Code changes, and monitoring efforts MAY 8 WORK SESSION  Climate Action Plan and 100% Renewable Energy Update o Annual work session with City Council to review preliminary 2017 carbon inventory, updated 2020 projections, community engagement efforts, and high impact initiatives. This item will also provide the current status and planning efforts regarding renewable energy and distributed generation. Staff will present regarding renewable energy, including Platte River’s recent Zero Net Carbon modeling efforts and upcoming plans to update their Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), Utilities planning for distributed resources, customer pledges for meeting renewable energy goals, potential impacts on and alignment with CAP goals and next steps in alignment with both the Climate Action Plan and Energy Policy goals. Environmental Health-4.1 Achieve Climate Action Plan (CAP) goals by reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs).  Solar Business Model Review o Staff will present regarding distributed solar business models, including short and long-term financial impacts of options including rebates with net metering, feed-in tariffs and utility ownership with rooftop leasing Environmental Health-4.5 Work towards long-term net zero energy goals within the community and the City organization using a systems approach. SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE FEBRUARY SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR Month Year to Date Net Sales Tax Collected: 6.0% 5.5% CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 6 Net Use Tax Collected: -19.5% -24.7% Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 0.8% -0.5% Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are down 0.5% and total $24.3M. FEBRUARY SUMMARY OVER BUDGET Month Year to Date Net Sales Tax Collected: 3.8% 2.9% Net Use Tax Collected: -7.9% -0.6% Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 1.7% 2.4% Year to date, the City has collected 2.4% more sales and use tax revenue, totaling $569K over budget. CAPITAL PROJECTS- ENGINEERING CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program Estimated Project Budget: 2018 - $1.1M Estimated Completion Date: Ongoing Phase: Construction Project Details: This project maintains a complete City sidewalk inventory, identifies sidewalk inadequacies, and develops a prioritized work program to achieve goals of promoting walking for transportation and recreation. Project Status:  Upcoming project locations: Drake widening construction is scheduled to begin the week of April 16th.  Current projects: Property owner coordination, surveying, and utility relocation has begun for the Drake widening project. During the past month, the Pedestrian Improvement Program completed sidewalk improvements along Lemay near Streets facility for the new park, Timberline south of Vine, Myrtle west of Howes, and Laurel east of Howes. More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pedneeds.php SUNIGA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – COLLEGE AVE. TO BLONDEL STREET Funding Source: Building on Basics (BOB), COFC Utilities, Capital TCEF, Development Repay Estimated Project Budget: $3.8M Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2018 Phase: In Design Project Details: Design of a new arterial roadway that connects existing Suniga Road, from Blondel St. to College Avenue. Project Status:  Project team is moving towards final design, expected early May 2018 CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 7  Currently working towards rights of way acquisitions, reviewing appraisal and assembling offer letters.  Staff completing City owned utility coordination and design. More information is available at https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/suniga-to-college-improvements DOWNTOWN RIVER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS Funding Source: Federal Grants/Local Funds/DDA Funds Estimated Project Budget: $1.4M for Jefferson Street, $3.5M for Willow Street Estimated Completion Date: 2021 Phase: In Design Project Details: The goals of this project are to provide various design and construction improvements within the Downtown River District. The project is focused on obtaining environmental clearances for planned improvements along Jefferson Street between College Avenue and the Mountain/Lincoln Intersection. The project will also design roadway and urban design improvements along Willow Street between the Great Western railroad tracks and Linden Street; including a pedestrian plaza at the northern corner of Willow Street and Linden Street. Project Status:  Staff finalized ROW plans for the Jefferson Street Improvements Project. Once the project has obtained all environmental clearances, Staff plans to initiate property acquisition. Property acquisition is anticipated to begin in late Spring 2018.  Staff continues coordination with planned development located along Willow Street. Staff’s goals are to coordinate planned Willow Street improvements with development improvements.  Staff has initiated the final engineering phase for the Willow Street Improvements Project between Linden Street and the Great Western Railroad. The project is funded through Community Capital Improvement Program funds. NORTH COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS – CANAL TO STATE HIGHWAY 1 Funding Source: CMAQ Grant, URA Contribution, Pedestrian Program Funds, TAP Grant, County Funds, Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Funds, Developer Contributions Estimated Project Budget: $2.35M Estimated Completion Date: 2018 Phase: In Design, Right of Way Acquisition Project Details: This project will construct pedestrian improvements along North College between the Larimer & Weld Canal (City limits) and State Highway 1, including pedestrian bridges crossing the canal. Project Status:  City and Consultant Staff are working to acquire necessary right-of-way.  Consultant is finalizing design based on final review comments. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 8 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: $7.25M Estimated Completion Date: December 2018 Phase: In Design 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 Status:  Project is moving towards final design by end of May 2018.  A contractor has been procured, and the City has begun working with the contractor on project phasing and construction impacts. Detailed phasing and construction plans to be messaged starting in late April.  Construction start date is May 29, 2018 after Memorial Day.  ROW discussions with affected property owners are on-going and acquisition is in process. More information is available at fcgov.com/horsetoothandcollege/ VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS Funding Source: Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG), Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) Estimated Project Budget: $22M Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2021 Phase: In Design 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. Project Status:  Embankment construction is complete with all of the material from the NECCO project. Box culvert work across Dry Creek has also started.  The City is in the process of right-of-way negotiations for the parcel containing the proposed realigned Lemay and Suniga intersection.  Project was presented at Council Finance Committee on March 19, 2018. Staff is continuing to look for funding options to complete the project. More information is available at fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 9 DRAKE AND LEMAY TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program (Arterial Intersections) Estimated Project Budget: $600k Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2018 Phase: In Design Project Details: Design and construction of a southbound Lemay to westbound Drake dedicated right turn lane, in conjunction with safety and site access improvements at the northwest corner of the intersection. Sidewalk, ADA, and bus stop improvements will be evaluated and integrated into the project. Project Status:  The project team is working through preliminary design options, and meeting with adjacent property owners  The construction start date will be dependent upon right-of-way acquisition at the northwest corner of the intersection  Final design and public outreach will occur in early 2018, with construction of the improvements in the fall of 2018 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN GRADE SEPARATION STUDY Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program (Bike / Pedestrian Grade Separated Crossing Fund) Estimated Project Budget: $80k Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2018 Phase: In Design Project Details: This Study is a multi-departmental effort to catalogue existing bike/pedestrian grade separations throughout the City, and to create a data-driven list of potential, future crossing locations. The study will identify the top 20 locations for high level screening and will conduct a detailed analysis of the top 5 preferred locations. Project Status:  The Project team has built a prioritization tool based on various criteria centered around demand, connectivity, safety, public support, social equity, cost and constructability. The team is now working through the results of this prioritization and planning public outreach efforts through the City’s update to the transportation master plan. SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION Funding Source: Street Oversizing Funds, Funds Appropriated through 2015/2016 BFO Process Estimated Project Budget: $1.2M Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2018 Phase: Railroad Negotiation Project Details: The City Master Street Plan identifies Sharp Point Drive and Nancy Gray Avenue as connected across the Great Western Railroad tracks. This project will construct the roadway and pedestrian connection, and railroad crossing. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 10 Project Status:  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.  The PUC hearing for September 2017 was postponed as the City and Great Western are actively negotiating for Great Western support of the project.  The project team and design consultant have finalized design in order to make the project “shovel ready” to coordinate with railroad timing. More information is available at fcgov.com/engineering/sharppoint RIVERSIDE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Funding Source: Federal Grants and Bridge Funds Estimated Project Budget: $4.0M Estimated Completion Date: December 2018 Phase: In Design Project Details: The project will replace the structurally deficient bridge over Spring Creek, and raise Riverside Avenue out of the 100 years flood level at the bridge location. This project is coordinated with Utility’s Spring Creek Restoration Project. Project Status:  90% plans set completed.  CLMOR review is in progress.  Public meeting was held on March 22 at EPIC. An additional meeting will be held May 3. HARMONY AND STRAUSS CABIN SIGNALIZATION Funding Source: Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Fund, developer contribution Estimated Project Cost: $800K Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2018 Phase: In design Project Details: A signal at Harmony and Strauss Cabin road is warranted with the implementation of the Harmony 23 development. Design and construction of north bound auxiliary turn lanes on Strauss Cabin will be completed by the developer in conjunction with this signal project Project Status:  The project has been put out to bid with a bid opening date of April 9.  Utilities are currently being relocated in preparation for construction. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 11  Construction anticipated to start late April, early May.  The signal will be activated once the Harmony 23 development takes occupancy – which could be as late as May 2019. POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY ROAD GRADE SEPARATED CROSSING Funding Source: Transportation Alternatives Program Federal Grant Funding, Pedestrian Grade Separation Funds (CCIP) Estimated Project Cost: $1.1M Estimated Completion Date: 2020-2021 Phase: Advertisement for Design Project Details: The Power Trail provides connectivity between the Spring Creek Trail to the north and the Fossil Creek Trail to the south. The Trail currently has a gap approximately three-quarters of a mile long north and south of Harmony Road. The detour route requires users to cross Harmony Road at grade at McMurry. This project will design, acquire property interests, and construct a trail grade separated crossing at Harmony Road as well as the trail connections on either side. Project Status:  The Engineering Department is issuing a Request for Proposals for Design Services and anticipates having a consultant contract executed by June.  The initial phase of the design contract will be a feasibility study and alternatives analysis for different project alternatives. More information is available at https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/powertrailcrossing TIMBERLINE ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT Funding Source: Transportation Capital Expansion Fee Fund, developer contribution, Surface Transportation Block Grant Estimated Design Cost: $550,000K Estimated Design Date: Summer 2018 Phase: RFP for design services to be released in May Project Details: This project will reconstruct South Timberline Road from Stetson Creek Drive to Trilby Road to the City’s four lane arterial roadway standards. Planned improvements include; intersection improvements at Kechter Road, Zephyr Road, and Trilby Road, multi-modal accommodations, raised medians, access control, landscaping improvements, and roadway improvements. This project serves to build upon the development improvements that have been completed along the corridor. This project will improve safety, reduce congestion, and provide improved accommodations for alternate travel modes. Project Status:  A request to appropriate design funds to advance the project is currently before City Council.  If Council elects to appropriate the funds, an RFP for the project will be released in May. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 12 EAST PROSPECT ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Funding Sources: Transportation Capital Expansion Fees (TCEF) Funds Estimated Project Budget: $600,000 (Design Phase Only) Estimated Completion Date: December 2019 Phase: Pre-Design Project Details: This project will design context sensitive roadway and multimodal improvements along Prospect Road between Sharp Point Drive and I-25’s western frontage road. The design will be developed in conjunction with CDOT’s I-25 and Prospect Road Interchange Project. Special attention will be given to minimize impacts to adjacent City Natural Areas. Project Status:  Staff is seeking authorization from Council to appropriate TCEF Funds into the project to initiate the project’s design phase.  Project goals include: o Improve safety for vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian and other multi-modal travel o Reduce congestion for vehicle travel o Design is sensitive to adjacent Natural Areas o Incorporate applicable existing improvements into the project o Coordinate design with I-25 and Prospect Road Interchange CAPITAL PROJECTS – PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT LONG VIEW TRAIL Funding Source: ConTrust Fund, Federal TAP grant, GOCO grant Total Project Cost: $3.5M Estimated Fort Collins Construction Cost: $2.2M Phase: Under Construction Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2018 Project Details: Park Planning and Development is working in collaboration with the City of Loveland and Larimer County on construction of this trail. The Long View Trail will offer another paved trail connection between the City of Loveland and the City of Fort Collins. Project Status:  Bridge abutments for the 2 bridges on Fort Collins portion of trail are near completion  Boulder walls between Scenic Drive and Fossil Creek Drive are under construction  Installation of concrete trail is on track to be poured mid-April, weather permitting CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 13 CRESCENT PARK Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland Fund Total Project Cost: $2.5M Phase: Under Construction Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2018 Project Details: Park Crescent Park is a 7-acre neighborhood park located in the heart of the Maple Hill neighborhood. Construction of the park began in fall, 2017, and is anticipated to be completed later this season. The core area of the park, which includes the playground and shelter, opened to residents at the beginning of March. The remaining area of the park will remain gated to allow turf and shrubs to take root. Project Status:  Playground and shelter opened to the neighborhood at the March 13  Working with Art in Public Places to begin installation of art  Finalizing site furnishings CAPITAL PROJECTS – OPERATION SERVICES GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK -GARDEN EXPANSION Funding Sources: $2M Privately Raised Funds $800K General Funds Estimated Project Budget: $2.8M Phase: Under Construction Project Details: Expanding the Gardens to add 5 acres which includes an amphitheater with great-lawn for outdoor performances and many garden areas. Project Status:  Construction Continues  Stage and sound walls are going up  Rock walls being installed  Sidewalks being poured  Trees being relocated from Hughes Stadium  Expected completion is June 2018 Construction of New Stage and Sound Walls CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 14 LINCOLN CENTER PERFORMANCE HALL SEATING Funding Source: Lincoln Center (BFO) Estimated Project Budget: $375,000 Phase: In Design Project Details: Remove and replace the existing fixed-seating in the Lincoln Center Performance Hall. The replacement will accommodate ADA seating options and provide some portable/modular seating for flexibility. Project Status:  Seating fabric selections  Pre-construction contractor coordination  Construction is scheduled to be complete end of August TRANSFORT BUS LIFT Funding Source: FASTER Grant Estimated Project Budget: $250,000 Phase: Procurement Project Details: Remove and replace (1) existing two-piston style bus hoist with new scissor style lifts mounted flush in the floor, new lift pit/foundations, pit drains, and electrical power. Project Status: Awarding contract CITY HALL BUILDING ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS Funding Source: Operation Services 2017 Funds Estimated Project Budget: $820,000 Phase: In Construction Project Details: Demolition of existing elevator and north entrance. Installation of new ADA accessible elevator and restroom on main lobby Project Status:  Saw cut and demo existing elevator pit  Excavate for new elevator pit  Form, reinforce and place concrete for new elevator pit  Construction is scheduled to be complete mid-July Performance Hall Sample Bus Lift Elevator Shaft Demolition CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 15 CAPITAL PROJECTS – UTILITIES EAST HARMONY DUCT BANK Funding Source: Development Fees Estimated Project Budget: $4,000,000 Phase: Estimated Completion Date: End of 2018 Project Details: Three Phase Project: Phase 1, the Substation Phase, is detailed below in construction. Phase 2 is complete, and Phase 3 will be completed in conjunction with Engineering’s improvements at Strauss Cabin & Harmony Road. Project Status:  Design is in progress for Phase 1  Construction of Phase 3 began April 10, 2017, 95% complete  Installation of two vaults and tie-in conduit delayed until Engineering’s final design of intersection improvements COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CIRCUITS AND DUCT BANK PROJECT Funding Source: Development Fees Estimated Project Budget: $2,804,340 Phase: Under Construction Project Details: 2.2 miles of duct bank and two new circuits from the Linden Substation to Colorado State University. Project Status:  Drake to Lake duct bank is complete  Cherry Street duct bank from College to Howes is under construction; however, ten underground gas tanks were discovered and will need to be removed by property owner. Project on hold for 3-6 months.  Howes/Laurel duct bank is complete  Vine Drive duct bank is complete  Circuits are 90% complete; once Cherry Street duct bank is complete, final circuit section will be pulled in. Vault Installation Vault Installation CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 16 HP BROADCOM CIRCUITS Funding Source: Development Fees Estimated Project Budget: $500,000 Phase: In Design Project Details: Installation of approximately 1,200 feet of duct bank on Broadcom property to add capacity and facilitate ability to separately meter several buildings on the site. Project Status:  Project has been divided into two phases in order to meet Hewlett Packard Enterprise deadline of splitting off Building 5 by June 2018  Phase 1 will include the installation of conduit and cable north of the Ziegler entrance to Hewlett Packard  Enterprise metering equipment and is pending an easement from Broadcom  Phase 2 will include installation of conduit and cable south of the Ziegler entrance to Harmony Road and is pending an easement from Broadcom WATER TREATMENT FACILITY Funding Source: Water Treatment Facility Capital Project Budget Estimated Project Budget: $850,000 Phase: In Design Project Details: Approximately 4,000 feet of three-phase from Overland Trail to the Treatment Facility in an existing easement on Colorado State University Property Project Status:  Easement from Western Area Power Administration has been received  Staking and routing design are in progress  Project is being coordinated with CSU staff Hewlett-Packard Campus Water Treatment Facility CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 17 HARMONY DUCT BANK – HARMONY SUBSTATION PROJECT Funding Source: Development Fees Estimated Project Budget: $214,590.00 Phase: Preliminary Construction Project Details: 5 new duct banks for additional capacity at the Harmony substation Project Status:  Tree and stump removal completed  Berm removal completed to rough grade  Final grading will be completed once all duct banks and vaults have been installed.  (2) 8 x 16 vaults will be set on April 9 and April 10  Construction of five duct banks and tie in to Harmony duct banks will follow vault sets.  Final landscaping of five new trees, sprinkler system and sod construction area LIGHT & POWER GENESIS64 SCADA UPGRADE PROJECT Funding Source: New Capital Estimated Project Budget: $200,000 Phase: In Design Project Details: Convert the existing Iconics Genesis32 hardware, software and screens to Genesis64 Project Status:  Servers have been purchased  Software has been purchased  A consultant to assist with some aspects the upgrade has been retained  Currently in the process of having IT configure two workstations for use with the project ZONE 3-OLD TOWN LIBRARY WATER AND WASTEWATER Funding Source: Water and Wastewater Estimated Project Budget: $1,700,000 Status: In Design Estimated Completion Date: August 3, 2018 Project Details: Tree Removal SCADA System CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 18 Demolition of existing mono rail in the centrifuge room Stilling basin in pond The Old Town Library Park Water and Wastewater project is located in Zone 3 of the Water and Wastewater Masterplan. At nearly 100 years old, the current 4-inch lines are some of the oldest in the city and are beginning to show signs of restricted flows and reduced water quality. The existing sanitary sewer systems are of similar age with pipe sizes ranging from 6-inch to 10-inch pipes. Project Updates:  Open house was held on March 22, 2018  Contracts complete  Construction to begin in May 2018 DRAKE WATER RECLAMATION DEWATERING IMPROVEMENTS Funding Source: Wastewater Estimated Project Budget: $4,270,000 Status: In Construction Estimated Completion Date: December 1, 2018 Project Details: Addition of two new centrifuges at the Drake Water Reclamation Facility. This project will provide redundancy for the dewatering process at the Drake Water Reclamation Facility. Construction will be complete at the end of 2018. Project Updates:  Removal of HVAC duct work  Grind and patch the floor demolition in the centrifuge room  Demo existing monorail and beams NECCO PONDS AND BACKBONE-PHASE II Funding Source: Stormwater Estimated Project Budget: $8,300,000 Status: In Construction Estimated Completion Date: August 22, 2018 Project Details: The Northeast College Corridor Outfall Project (NECCO) is a storm drainage improvement, that includes the NECCO Regional Detention Pond at Redwood and Suniga that outfalls into a storm sewer box culvert located north of Vine Drive from Redwood Street east to the Lindenmeir Outfall. Additionally, a 12” waterline was constructed along the future Suniga Drive ROW from Redwood Street to Lemay Avenue. Project Updates: CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 19  Outfall channel complete and seeded  Pond excavation complete  Suniga fill complete UTILITIES WATER RESOURCES AND TREATMENT Environmental Regulatory Affairs Division Basil Hamdan, Stormwater Quality Engineer with the Utilities Environmental Regulatory Affairs Division, has been selected to present at the International Low Impact Development (LID) Conference in August. The presentation will be done in conjunction with Tyler Dell of the Colorado Stormwater Center and will take place at the most prestigious LID conference in the nation.  The presentation highlights the benefit that can be achieved by doing minor modifications to the outlet of a bioretention/rain garden facility.  This facility is located adjacent to the parking lot at the Utilities Service Center and was monitored to document how modifications to the facility forced more infiltration of surface water into the ground.  The monitoring showed that performance effectiveness of the rain garden was significantly improved through an observed stormwater volume reduction of 79% and reduced Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Nitrogen (TN), and Total Phosphorus (TP) loads of 96%, 83%, and 47% respectively compared to prior to modification.  The advantage of such a modification is that it can be done with relatively low cost to retrofit existing rain gardens and significantly improve their water quality and quantity performance. WATER ENGINEERING AND FIELD SERVICES The North East College Corridor Outfall (NECCO) stormwater project is nearing completion. The last phase is the construction of the regional detention pond at Redwood and Suniga. Earthwork is nearly complete and landscaping will take place this Spring/Summer. The project provides much needed stormwater infrastructure for existing and future development for northeast Fort Collins. CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS  Excess Water Use Fees: On March 30th, Water Conservation Staff held a successful cross- departmental educational meeting for HOAs, property managers, and contractors on the recently increased Excess Water Use fees. The meeting addressed how customers can best manage these changes with irrigation management, landscape change, and newly developed Utilities tools and services. Fifty-five percent of attendees said the event exceeded their expectations, and key community members reached out to staff and leadership with positive accolades. Two more community meetings will be held in April and May.  Utility of the Year award from COSEIA: Fort Collins Utilities was selected for the inaugural “Utility of the Year” award by the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) at the Solar Power Mountain West Conference. The COSEIA Board selected Fort Collins Utilities for this award based upon its many progressive policies and pro-solar programs. The award recognizes dynamic utilities for laying the foundation for transformational change in the energy supply of the community.  Fort Collins Utilities and Efficiency Works™ Launch Online Marketplace: Fort Collins Utilities customers can now take advantage of instant rebates on efficiency products at the new online Efficiency Works Store (rebates.eworksstore.com). Utilities and Platte River Power Authority recently partnered to launch the store, which lets customers shop online for energy-saving products CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 20 and immediately claim available rebates during the checkout process. The Efficiency Works Store boasts a robust selection of energy- and water-efficient products like smart thermostats, LED light bulbs and low-flow showerheads. Efficiency Works will add new products, and announce services and promotions as they become available in the future.  222 Laporte wins USGBC Mountain West Green Building of the Year: The US Green Building Council (USGBC) Mountain West Regional Leadership awards were announced in March, celebrating the best of green building and sustainable market transformation. The Utility Administration Building (222 Laporte) was the awarded as Green Building of the Year. The award will be recognized on May 3rd at the Rocky Mountain Green annual conference in Denver.  Community Engagement Outreach: Peak season has begun for Utilities Community Engagement team. Key stats to date since January 2018 are: reached over 2,200 participants through education outreach programs such as Voltbusters and Stormwater from youth to senior citizens. April currently has over 20 booked events. PUBLIC SAFETY POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY Retirements Poudre Fire Authority said thank you and farewell to two amazing people in March: Linda Deane, who retired after 27 years with PFA, and Firefighter Mike Chavez, who had 27.5 years with the organization. We so appreciate all they gave to this community to make it a better place. March 7 | PFA recognizes Professional Partner Ben Gondrez One of our favorite things to do is recognize the amazing people in this community who work with us to make a difference in others' lives. After an Aug. 20, 2017, house fire on Broadview Place injured several college-age men and killed one dog, PFA Educational Specialist Michael Durkin teamed up with Ben Gondrez, the digital dome manager for the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, to produce a 360-degree virtual tour of the home. This is a new and exciting way to literally show people fire’s fast-moving and broad-reaching impacts using virtual reality technology and educational learning moments throughout the guided tour. To view the 360- degree fire-safety video, visit: bit.ly/broadview360video March 11 | Firefighters extinguish early-morning garage fire Firefighters put out a fire that damaged the contents of a detached garage near a northwest Fort Collins apartment complex. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. An Uber driver called 911, and PFA units were dispatched at 4:49 a.m. to the fire, which was in the area of 1917 Langshire Drive. The crew from Engine 4 was the first to arrive on scene at 4:56 a.m. They quickly got to work locating and extinguishing the fire in the one-story garage that’s used for parking by tenants in two separate apartment units. There was no vehicle in the bay with the fire; however, the contents of the garage sustained damage. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 21 March 13 | Firefighters worked to put out a fire that burned approximately one acre of vegetation in the area of the 300 block of East Vine Drive. The fire didn't threaten any structures, and there were no reported injuries. Following a scientific process of investigation, investigators found the cause to be undetermined. March 14 | Potting soil is flammable, did you know? Did you know? Potting soil is flammable. "Seriously?!" you think to yourself, quietly questioning our sanity. It is. Today's potting soil mixes contain organic materials -- think peat moss or shredded wood -- that easily catch fire. That's why you should never extinguish a cigarette or other smoking materials in potting soil, the likes of which you see here. Firefighters on Engine 1 responded to the area of the 100 block of East Oak St., east of College Avenue. Someone called 911 to report seeing a smoking flower pot. As they do many times each year, firefighters today doused the pots with water to prevent a fire with the potential to cause significant damage and harm. A message to all the smokers out there: Please properly discard of your butts in an ashtray or designated container; don't throw them out the car window, especially in dry conditions. And for those who drove or walked by the engine on Oak Street and briefly wondered: We promise, we weren't watering the flowers. But we are looking forward to spring blooms. March 19 | A big congratulations goes out to PFA's Dustin Hampton who, earlier this week, was promoted to the position of captain. You can watch the ceremony at https://youtu.be/ZwJam6rxd-Q PFA Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan for the years 2018 to 2023 was developed through a community-driven planning process to determine critical issues and service gaps. The primary goals include providing innovative core services, such as EMS, structural and wildland firefighting, rescue, and more; proactive communications, to get you the right information at the right time so you can make the right decisions; and financial responsibility, among others. POLICE SERVICES Police Training Facility Update The Police Regional Training Center design work is still underway. The facility is a joint venture between the City of Loveland and Fort Collins. The footprint of the facility is approximately 45 acres and will initially provide both City’s police departments with a driving track which will encompass a high speed straight away and several turns. In addition to the track there will be a large skills pad for an emergency vehicle operations course. The first phase of construction will also include a 20-25 lane 50 yard indoor shooting range and some classroom space. Both police departments will coordinate management of the facility to allow for adequate time to train for officers of our agencies as well as time for other northern Colorado law enforcement agencies to train as well. As there are few options for law enforcement to train in our region, the facility will be in high demand. Completion of the facility is expected fourth quarter 2019 or first quarter 2020. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 22 Social Media Highlights Sober Driving PSA – Officers in Old Town borrowed a few props from Downtown visitors to share a friendly reminder to avoid drunk driving. The post, which gained traction quickly and was shared numerous times, said, “Just your average Saturday night in Old Town! If you see multiple unicorns in this picture or have a sudden urge to show off your Kung fu moves to the guy on the left...please hand your keys over to a sober friend. Have a safe night and call if you need us, Fort Collins!” Pi Day – In celebration of “Pi Day” (3.14), FCPS shared a picture of K9 Inox eyeballing some pie. “On March 14, FCPS investigated a report of a vehicle driving in circles. The driver appeared to be half- baked and gave infinite, irrational excuses for his behavior behind the wheel. Officers asked the man if he'd been drinking and driving, but he denied it. K9 Inox searched the vehicle and located a “suspiecious” substance, which field tested positive for deliciousness. The driver ultimately crumbled after failing field “sopiety” tests and admitted to partaking in some pot pie.” This post resulted in high engagement and positive comments from followers. Eastside Park Stabbing On March 7, 2018 at 12:36 pm, Fort Collins Police received a report of an injured adult male in Eastside Park located at 1000 Locust Street, in Fort Collins. When officers arrived, they located a stabbing victim, later identified as Luis Renteria. Renteria was transported by ambulance to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officers at the scene recovered the knife used in this incident. Suspect Roger Alan Brown was located in the area and arrested on charges of Attempted Second Degree Murder & First Degree Assault. Body Camera Video Released Body camera footage and 9-1-1 audio from the October 1, 2017 officer-involved shooting was released to the public on March 9. Members of the press were invited to view the materials and ask Chief Jones questions regarding the incident. At the conclusion of the press briefing, the video and audio files were made available. FCPS also shared these materials online so the community could choose to view them. The dialogue with the press and community comments that followed were positive and constructive. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 23 Barricaded Man Arrested On March 21, 2018, Fort Collins Police received a call regarding a disturbance at the Skyline Trailer Park located at 2211 W. Mulberry St. Responding officers located the suspect, Joseph Norrie, at a home that belonged to a family member. Norrie was threatening to harm himself with a knife and barricaded himself in the home, refusing police commands to exit. While officers were on scene, they detected an odor of gas, which Norrie threatened to ignite. Officers evacuated surrounding residences as a precaution. After several hours, Norrie eventually exited the residence and was uncooperative with officers, but officers were able to safely take him into custody. When officers cleared the residence, they found that Norrie had started a fire inside. First responders were able to quickly extinguish the fire. There were no other people in the home during this incident. Thanks to Poudre Fire Authority for their partnership in this situation. Man Arrested for Child Pornography Thomas Mares was arrested on March 15, 2018 following a months-long investigation conducted by Fort Collins Police Services. In July 2017, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) contacted FCPS regarding multiple cybertips NCMEC had received from an Internet Service Provider regarding sexually explicit images of children detected on the ISP’s network. FCPS detectives conducted an investigation, which led to the confiscation of numerous digital devices that belonged to Mares. A computer forensic investigator located approximately 676,000 pictures and 18,000 video files depicting sexual exploitation of children on the devices. Based on facts gathered during the investigation, detectives estimate that Mares had been collecting pornographic images of children for 10-15 years. Serial Burglar Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison Last year, Manuel Garcia was linked to 25 residential burglaries, either by physical evidence or through confessions. On March 27, a judge sentenced Garcia to 13 years in prison and 5 years of parole. We're glad that a career criminal is off the street, and we hope this outcome helps victims in their ongoing emotional recovery following the invasion of their homes. Crime Prevention This month, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 18 telephone calls ranging from an elderly woman who received a “Grandma Scam” telephone call to setting up a security presentation for Plymouth Congregational Church. Presentations ranged from Neighborhood Watch sessions to teaching a class to CSU food services employees on Dealing with Difficult People. Here’s the breakdown on activities in March: Larkbunting Neighborhood Watch, 28 attended RESTORE, 42 attended CSU employees Dealing with Difficult People, 40 attended Harvest Park Neighborhood Watch, 15 attended CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 24 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT &TRANSPORTATION BUILDING SERVICES AND PLANNING 2018 Building Code Review Chief Building Official, Russ Hovland, has begun the review process of the International Code Council’s 2018 Building Codes. This review process will move through the Building Review Board and is expected to last through the latter part of this year before moving to Council. City Plan Public Visioning events take place on April 11th, 12th, 14th and 23rd and will help to evaluate the existing City Plan vision. Training of Plan Ambassadors and distribution on community planning grant funds is on-going. Both techniques are aimed at those populations most challenging to engage in the planning process. Downtown and Transitions Code Meetings with property owners, designers and businesses continue during the month of April to obtain comments on the initial DRAFT updates to the Downtown and the NCB Zone District Development Codes. A Public Open House providing revised DRAFT code updates will be held on April 18th, with a Council Work Session scheduled for April 24th to review progress to date. East Mulberry Enclave The staff will hold Open House events on April 25th and 26th to understand concerns and respond to questions from property owners, businesses and residents of the East Mulberry Enclave area which will be eligible for potential annexation as early as July 2021. Planned Unit Development Ordinance Amendments to the Land Use Code are being drafted that will provide for additional regulatory flexibility through a Planned Unit Development provision that will apply to larger-scale development plans. DRAFT code amendments will be shared with the public at events in April and May. The Planning and Zoning Board will consider the draft ordinance at its May 17th hearing, with City Council consideration as early as May 15th. Historic Preservation Code Review The Historic Preservation Division is examining existing historic preservation-related codes and processes to ensure that they best support Council’s policies and are best practices nationally. The City has contracted with Clarion, Associates to produce a series of reports on the major areas of review: Landmark Designation; Review of Changes to Landmark Properties; Development Review and Historic Resources; and Demolition/Alteration Review of Older Buildings, Demolition by Neglect, and Dangerous Buildings. Following community outreach and discussion in Spring 2018, recommendations for change will be presented to Council at its April 24, 2018 work session, and for adoption at the, July 17, 2018 regular meeting. At the April 24, 2018 Council work session, staff will provide a comparison of recent development projects reviewed with the current historic preservation codes and with the proposed codes. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES Neighborhood Connections Expanded outreach underway for 2018 with childcare and interpretation being offered for core education classes. The Spring session began April 3rd and is offered mid-day on Tuesdays. As a CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 25 complement to this formal program, Neighborhood Services is facilitating a more informal community meeting on affordable housing at the Harmony Library, an area with historically low participation in Neighborhood Connections. We anticipate the neighborhood meeting to be the first in a series offered as Continuing or Complementary Education under the Neighborhood Connections umbrella in the area. Vibrant Neighborhoods Grant The grant application process has launched and Neighborhood Services staff is hosting ‘Meeting-in-a- Box’ sessions to prepare the eighteen (18) initial applicants for their next steps. The grant team has been meeting bi-weekly with students from the Center for Public Deliberation at CSU to help facilitate neighborhood brainstorming sessions. Support continues for projects awarded in 2017. The replacement Program Assistant, focused on grant processes and administration for Social Grants, Meeting-in-a-Box Grants, and Vibrant Neighborhoods Grants, will onboard with the Department in mid- April. FC MOVES Electric Vehicle Readiness Roadmap In partnership with Environmental Services, FC Moves has kicked off the Electric Vehicle Readiness Roadmap. This effort will establish a vision, the goals and clearly defined roles for City departments, the private sector and the Fort Collins community. A questionnaire is currently being conducted to inform development of the project. SPECIAL PROJECTS North I-25 Express Lanes Project Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has selected a contractor for the North I-25 Express Lanes Project, and will begin construction of the $300+ million project in summer 2018. Construction will commence on the south side of the Corridor (SH-402 in Loveland) and work its way north to Fort Collins (up to SH-14/Mulberry). Construction to be completed in 2021. The Project will include improvements to the Prospect/I-25 interchange. The I-25/Prospect interchange funding agreement with property owners was approved by City Council. The I-25/Prospect interchange Intergovernmental agreement (IGA) was amended with CDOT. The City of Fort Collins is partnering with property owners adjacent to the interchange and Town of Timnath to help share costs with CDOT for the $31 million improvement project. YEAR TO DATE COMPARISONS Development Project Submittals Rec’d Conceptual/Preliminary Design Reviews/Staff reviews Performed Building Permits Issued Building Permit Valuations ($M) Building Inspections Performed 2017 YTD 61 45 1,042 $71.72 7,487 2018 YTD 77 47 1,240 $60.01 8,315 % Change 26.23% 4.44% 19.00% -16.34% 11.06% Overall Development Review revenues are $135,186 over projection for 2018 as of March 31st with Development Review over by $159,027 and Engineering Development Review under by $(23,841). CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 26 SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES  Keeping recyclables separate from trash is important – the combination can result in a truckload being rejected and sent to the landfill. A list of what’s acceptable and what’s not is available at https://www.fcgov.com/recycling.  The City recently launched a green building website at https://www.fcgov.com/greenbuilding to help builders, contractors, homeowners and business owners find tools to improve indoor health and productivity while increasing financial performance.  Do you use the Timberline Recycling Center’s hard-to-recycle yard? We’d love to hear about your experience. Take a brief questionnaire at https://www.fcgov.com/recycling. SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY  Mayor Wade Troxell has proclaimed April 2018 Fair Housing Month in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale and rental of housing based on sex, national origin, familial status, race, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, color, creed or marital status. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has also declared this year’s Fair Housing theme, “50 Years of Opening Doors.” In addition to the Fair Housing Act, discriminatory housing practices are also prohibited by Colorado state law and Fort Collins city ordinance.  What is the City’s role when it comes to affordable housing? Help the City with feedback at https://ourcity.fcgov.com and/or attend one of these upcoming public forums: o Informal coffee chat: 7:30-8:30 a.m., April 20 at Everyday Joe’s, 144 S. Mason St. o Open house: 4-6 p.m. April 26, Northside Aztlan Center classroom, 112 E. Willow St. RSVPs appreciated at sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com or 970-221-6753. No formal presentation is planned. o Community Issues Forum: 6-8:30 p.m., May 2, Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive. Affordable housing and residential outdoor wood burning are the topics. RSVPs will be required. Watch for updates at https://www.fcgov.com. ECONOMIC HEALTH  The City of Fort Collins Economic Health Office this spring awarded $147,400 in grants to local organizations from the 2018 Industry Cluster Support Fund. The City received $278,875 in funding requests. Award winners will use the grants to obtain additional grants or to sponsor events and programs.  The Northern Colorado Regional Airport broke two worldwide records after hosting the 2018 Women of Aviation Worldwide Fly It Forward event in early March. During the six-day event, held from March 5-11, a record 1,696 female participants were given a “first-flight” experience in an airplane or helicopter, far surpassing the 1,221 flights that took place in Albuquerque, N.M. at last year’s event. Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell recognized the week of March 8 as Women of Aviation Worldwide Week with a proclamation earlier in the month.  Josh Birks, Economic Health and Redevelopment Director, was honored by the Denver Metro Economic Development Corp. on March 22 for his assistance as part of a team that reviewed Colorado’s application for Amazon’s headquarters (Fort Collins and northern Colorado did not submit a bid for the project.) More about the awards: http://www.metrodenver.org/news/news- center/2018/03/the-metro-denver-economic-development-corporation-celebrates-regions- accomplishments/ CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 27 NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVATION COMMUNITY SERVICES RECREATION Parks and Recreation Summer Job Fair The Summer Job Fair for both Parks and Recreation was held at EPIC on Saturday, March 24 from 9:00am – 1:00pm. There was a great turn out for potential staff looking for jobs in parks, aquatics, sports, children programs, summer camps, and adaptive recreation. Recreation Center Kiosks The Recreation Department installed public kiosk/computer terminals at EPIC, Northside, Senior Center, Foothills Activity Center. These kiosks will allow to register for classes and apply for positions within the City. Information on volunteer opportunities will also be available on the kiosks. 2018 - 1st Quarter Report Land Conservation Update - March 2018 Acreage Cost Land Conserved - Jan - Mar 159.84 $ 370,498 Land Conserved - Apr - Jun Land Conserved - Jul - Sept Land Conserved - Oct - Dec - $ - Total Land Conserved - Year to Date 159.84 $ 370,498 Land Conservation Summary - To Date Acreage Cost Acres of Land Purchased 37,029 Acres of Land Leased 897 Acres of Land Placed in Conservation Easements 6,653 Total Conserved - To Date 44,579 $ 92,349,791 Land Conservation Funds Budgeted for 2018 $2,500,000 + Reappropriation $7,905,019 $ 10,405,019 Acquisitions To Date - 2018 Acreage Cost White (320 acres acquired in 50/50 partnership with Larimer County (LC) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO). LC and City each contributed $370,500 and GOCO contributed $300,500; total cost of $1.04M. LC will manage the property and City will hold a Conservation Easement on the 320 acres.) 159.84 $ 370,498 Total Conserved - Year to Date 159.84 $ 370,498 Property Under Contract Acreage Cost Humane Society An addition to Prairie Dog Meadows (expected to close in April-May 2018) 3.35 $ 200,000 CSU An addition to Maxwell Natural Area. (expected to close April 2018) 53.00 $ 484,812 Total Under Contract 56.35 $ 684,812 Net Land Conservation Funds Remaining for 2018 $ 9,349,709 Natural Areas Land Conservation CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 28 PARKS Southridge Superintendent Hired The Parks Department announced the hiring of Brent Johnson as the new Superintendent of Southridge Golf Course. Brent started at the City of Fort Collins in 2007 as a Parks and Grounds Technician working in the South East District before moving to Collindale Golf Course in 2011. Previous to 2007, Brent had 12 plus years of Superintendent experience at Cheyenne Country Club and Mira Vista Golf Course in Aurora. Brent is a graduate of Colorado State University (1995) and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Turfgrass Management. Rolland Moore Ballfield Lights Replacement The two north fields at Rolland Moore Park have had the light poles and fixtures replaced. The new fixtures are the first dark sky compliant athletic fields lights in Colorado. This upgrade reduces glare, spill, electricity use and provides a central control that enables increased management of the lights. CULTURAL SERVICES Lincoln Center Success The Lincoln Center experienced several sell out performances in March. Mr. Popper’s Penguins was attended by 1200 Poudre School District 2nd and 3rd graders. Public performances by Siro-A (reduced capacity for sightlines), Iliza Shlesinger, and the Borromeo String Quartet with Joel Bacon were all sold out. Gardens on Spring Creek The Gardens partnered with City of Fort Collins Utilities Water Conservation Department and Larimer County Master Gardeners to host the High Plains Landscape Workshop featuring four regional speakers. The event had 270 attendees, with over half being from outside of Fort Collins. The fundraiser netted $20,000 for The Gardens. Art in Public Places/Visual Arts CSD and APP hosted StartUp/ArtUp week at the Carnegie Center for Creativity (CCC) including over 50 events and over 1000 participants. The CCC was also the home of a two week exhibit featuring PSD and others student work in the Youth Art Month Exhibit. Opening receptions had to be split into 2 events to accommodate large crowds of community members. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 29 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Feature: National Volunteer Month  Nearly 9000 volunteers contribute: o 146,000 hours to City programs o $3.8 million impact on our community  Honoring our volunteers all month with events, giveaways and continuing education  Celebration and Pancake Breakfast: Friday, April 28 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Block One Events; 428 Linden Street  Visit: https://www.fcgov.com/volunteer/ for a full list of events including tours, a lunch and learn, trainings and more Public Engagement Recap  Neighborhood Connections Spring Core Education Class - Weekly classes every Tuesday afternoon for 6 weeks from 12-1:30 p.m. April 3 - May 8th at 281 North College Ave, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, in Conference Room A-D; 13 enrolled  “The Power of Media and How to Access Your City” Presentation and Discussion Forum – March 29 to Family Leadership Training Institute; about 30 attendees  Community Survey presentation open invite to community – March 27; recent presentation at Business Cares Luncheon through United Way; reviews what we learned and upcoming involvement opportunities; about 20 attendees  Meeting #3 Community Trust Initiative Stakeholder Group – April 4; Theme: communication tools and methods to reach diverse populations CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 30 Upcoming  City Plan Visioning Workshops – April 12; 6-8 p.m. at Senior Center; April 14; 10 a.m. to Noon at Council Tree Library; April 23; 6-8 p.m. at Harmony Library; present information on current plan visions and gather input on community values and priorities  Affordable Housing Community Discussion Series – Coffee Chats; April 20; 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Everyday Joe’s, 144 Mason Street; Open House and Conversation; April 26; 4-6 p.m. at Northside Aztlan Community Center; Discuss the topic with Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Social Policy and Housing Program Manager, and other City experts  Listening Session at The Family Center/La Familia – April 19; 6-7:30 p.m. around building trust between immigrant populations and police services  Community Issues Forum: Affordable Housing and Outdoor Burning Conversation; May 2; 6- 8:30 p.m. at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive COMMUNITY DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHT The Community Dashboard features performance data and information that highlights how the City is doing in achieving its seven Outcome areas: Neighborhood Livability and Social Health, Cultural and Recreation, Economic Health, Environmental Health, Safe Community, Transportation, and High Performing Government. The Dashboard is made up of 38 total metrics that are published quarterly and demonstrate where the City is doing well and where there are opportunities to improve. The color status of performance for each metric is determined based on the actual result for the quarter compared with the target. The color status of performance for the Outcome is determined based on the average calculation of the performance of each metric within that Outcome. Each month the City Manager’s Update will highlight a metric from the Community Dashboard. This month’s feature is from the Transportation Outcome Area. Analysis: Transfort continues to outperform many of its peers and the industry as a whole with ridership increases. Most transit agencies are experiencing ridership declines. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 31 Definition: This metric tracks the total number of fixed route passenger boardings. The target is a 5% increase in fixed route ridership over the previous year. The graph shows the actual fixed route passenger boardings each quarter (in thousands). Why is this metric important? Tracking total fixed route ridership allows Transfort to gauge its overall performance from year to year, and is a general indication of how well Transfort is performing in all areas of customer satisfaction. City’s impact on this metric: High – Transfort influences fixed route ridership through its choice of routes, stops, schedules and frequency of service, as well as marketing and outreach. Benchmarks: Benchmarking in progress To view the entire Dashboard, please visit: http://fortcollins.clearpointstrategy.com/