HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 11/20/2018 - Memorandum From Donnie Dustin Re: Pleasant Valley And Lake Canal Rehabilitation ProjectPlanned Outreach
As listed in the previous (October 31) memo, the following is an abbreviated list of the proposed
outreach and timelines for the upcoming work:
• Week of October 29 - Send letters and materials to area residents
• Week of November 5 – Post in adjacent Nextdoor neighborhood groups
• Monday, November 12 – Post reminder of open house on Nextdoor
• Wednesday, November 14 – open house (6-8 p.m., Senior Center)
• Early November 2018 through January 2019 – One-on-one contact period
• January 2019: Work begins
o Prior to work beginning a Nextdoor neighborhood group reminder will be posted
• CAVEAT: The PVLCC will consider delaying the proposed work to Fall 2019 if feedback
from the outreach indicates the need to do so
This project has highlighted the importance for City ditch company board representatives to
encourage good maintenance of local ditches to avoid future large-scale removal projects. This will
be shared with all City ditch board representatives.
Nature in the City/Forestry Input
On November 2, PVLCC representatives (including the two City Board members) walked the entire
2019 work area, along with Forestry and Nature in the City staff. The walk-through discussion
resulted in saving some large and fruit-bearing trees and bushes that provide good wildlife habitat
and minimize future ditch maintenance issues. In addition, a dialogue is now established between the
PVLCC representatives and Nature in the City/Forestry staff. They plan to walk future work areas of
the ditch in the spring of 2019 (and beyond) to minimize impacts and maintain Nature in the City
principles along the ditch.
CC: Steve Lukowski, Manager of Parks
Kelly DiMartino, Senior Assistant City Manager
Kevin R. Gertig, Utilities Executive Director
Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager
Mike Calhoon, Director of Parks
Amanda King, Communications and Public Involvement Director
Carol Webb, Deputy Director, Water Resources and Treatment Operations
Lisa Rosintoski, Deputy Director, Customer Connections
Diana Royval, Utilities Communications and Marketing Manager
Kendra Boot, Interim Forestry Manager
Daylan Figgs, Environmental Planning Manager
Eric Potyondy, Assistant City Attorney
Theresa Conner, Deputy Director, Water Engineering and Field Services
Pete Iengo, Utilities Public Engagement Senior Specialist