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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Table of Contents
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 4
FEBRUARY 19 COUNCIL MEETING ..........................................................................................................................4
FEBRUARY 26 WORK SESSION ................................................................................................................................5
FEBRUARY 27 URA BOARD MEETING .....................................................................................................................5
MARCH 5 COUNCIL MEETING .................................................................................................................................5
MARCH 12 WORK SESSION - CANCELED .................................................................................................................6
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT – UPCOMING EVENTS ........................................................................................................6
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION .................................................................................................. 6
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ...................................................................................................................................6
CP- ENGINEERING .............................................................................................................................. 7
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................7
SUNIGA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – COLLEGE AVE. TO BLONDEL STREET ................................................................7
NORTH COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS – CANAL TO STATE HIGHWAY 1 .....................................................................8
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ..............................................................................................................8
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION ............................................................................................................8
RIVERSIDE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT .........................................................................................................................9
POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY ROAD GRADE SEPARATED CROSSING ................................................................ 10
TIMBERLINE ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT ............................................................................................................. 10
JEFFERSON STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ................................................................................................... 11
LINDEN STREET RENOVATION PROJECT .............................................................................................................. 11
WILLOW STREET IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 12
CP - PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................... 12
STREETS PARK ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
POUDRE RIVER WHITEWATER PARK .................................................................................................................... 13
POUDRE TRAIL AT I-25 ......................................................................................................................................... 13
CP - OPERATION SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 14
GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK – VISITOR’S EXPANSION ........................................................................................ 14
FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND POLICE TRAINING CENTER ........................................................................................ 14
CP - UTILITIES.................................................................................................................................... 15
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY ............................................................................................................................. 15
LIGHT & POWER GENESIS64 SCADA UPGRADE PROJECT .................................................................................... 15
CIRCUIT 724 (NORTH COLLEGE) ........................................................................................................................... 16
NEW FEEDER CAPACITY (E. DRAKE & LEMAY) ..................................................................................................... 16
GIS/GWD & ADMS ............................................................................................................................................... 16
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY MICROHYDRO PROJECT ...................................................................................... 17
OXBOW LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 18
DWRF DEWATERING IMPROVEMENTS ................................................................................................................ 18
DWRF CO-GENERATION PROJECT........................................................................................................................ 19
REMINGTON STREET STORM SEWER .................................................................................................................. 19
CATHODIC PROTECTION FOR ANHEUSER-BUSCH WATER LINE .......................................................................... 20
SPRING CREEK IMPROVEMENTS AT EDORA PARK ............................................................................................... 20
DWRF DIGESTER 612 LID REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................ 21
WATERSHED PROGRAM SOURCE WATER SPILL RESPONSE PLAN ....................................................................... 21
PUBLIC SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 22
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 22
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 23
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT &TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................... 25
BUILDING SERVICES AND PLANNING ................................................................................................................... 25
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ................................................................................................................................. 26
TRANSFORT AND PARKING SERVICES .................................................................................................................. 26
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON .............................................................................................................................. 28
GRAFFITI UPDATE ............................................................................................................................ 28
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 28
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 28
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 29
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 29
UTILITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 29
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 29
COMMUNITY SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 30
RECREATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
PARKS ................................................................................................................................................................... 30
PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................ 30
NATURAL AREAS .................................................................................................................................................. 31
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 31
BROADBAND – FORT COLLINS CONNEXION ................................................................................. 32
COMMUNITY DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHT .......................................................................................... 32
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 4
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 19 COUNCIL MEETING
Electric Scooter Regulatory Framework
o Consider amendments to the Municipal Code that create a regulatory framework for a
successful electric scooter program implementation.
Transportation – 6.1 Improve safety for all modes of travel including vehicular,
pedestrian and bicycle.
Items in connection with the appropriation, construction, operations, and/or maintenance of
the Police Regional Training Facility and Prospect/I-25 Interchanges projects.
o Appropriation of the Prospect/I-25 Interchange and joint venture Police Training Facility projects.
Consider an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Loveland for construction, operation
and maintenance of Police Joint Training Facility.
Transportation – 6.4 Support, enhance and accelerate I-25 improvements according to
the multi-modal environmental impact statement.
Safe Community – 5.2 Meet the expected level of core and specialized police services
as the community grows
Lease financing the Prospect/I-25 Interchange and Joint Venture Police Training Facility
projects (second reading)
o Authorize the financing and appropriation of the Prospect/I-25 Interchange and joint venture
Police Training Facility projects. The City Manager’s Recommended Budget includes estimated
lease payments for 2019-2020 in connection with this anticipated financing.
Transportation – 6.4 Support, enhance and accelerate I-25 improvements according to
the multi-modal environmental impact statement.
Safe Community – 5.2 Meet the expected level of core and specialized police services
as the community grows
Historic Preservation Code Changes
o Consider amendments to the Municipal Code and Land Use Codes pertaining to the
preservation and management of designated and older historic properties and addressing
compatible new construction. These amendments are the result of a comprehensive study
undertaken in 2017- 2018.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health –1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use,
historical preservation and development review processes.
Downtown and Transitions Code Changes and Rezone
o Consider amendments to the Land Use Code and Zoning Map that expands the Downtown (D)
zone district and provides new development standards for Downtown and Neighborhood
Conservation Buffer (NCB) transition areas. These amendments implement recommendations
in the adopted Downtown Plan (2017).
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health –1.5 Guide development compatible with
community expectations through appropriate planning, annexation, land use,
historical preservation and development review processes.
The Exchange Entertainment District
o Consider and application for an Entertainment District located in the downtown area at The
Exchange, 234 North College Ave.
Economic Health – 3.6 Enhance the economic vitality of our community
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health- 1.4 Protect and preserve the City’s quality of
life and neighborhoods.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 5
Staff Report: Transitional Sentencing Program
o Provide Council with an update on alternative sentencing options for Municipal Court
defendants. This item will be schedule to a regular meeting without an Executive Session
and fewer discussion items.
FEBRUARY 26 WORK SESSION
Code Compliance: Occupancy Enforcement Update
o Provide an update to Council on Occupancy enforcement efforts including: proactive efforts,
chronic problematic properties, and outreach & education.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health – 1.6 Protect and preserve the quality of life
in neighborhoods.
Boards and Commissions Code Revisions
o To review proposed changes related to boards and commissions and to get direction on any
changes to boards and commission structure desired by Council.
High Performing Government – 7.3 Broaden methods of community engagement with
additional consideration to diverse backgrounds, languages and needs
Platte River Power Authority Organic Contract and Power Supply Agreement Extension and
Modifications
o Review the request from Platte River Power Authority to extend the term and make
modifications to the Organic Contract and Power Supply Agreement.
Economic Health – 3.5 Maintain Utility systems, services, infrastructure and
predictable rates
FEBRUARY 27 URA BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, February 27, 3:00 p.m. – Council Information Center (CIC Room), City Hall, 300
Laporte Ave., Building A.
o Agenda at https://www.renewfortcollins.com/meeting-agendas
MARCH 5 COUNCIL MEETING
IGA with Larimer county for Regional Wasteshed Partnerships
o Consider an IGA between the City of Fort Collins, Larimer County, City of Loveland and the
Town of Estes Park outlining regional wasteshed commitments.
Environmental Health – 4.5 Achieve the 2020 Road to Zero Waste Goals and work
toward 2030 zero waste goals.
Pilot Program Allowing E-bikes on Paved Trails
o Consider an ordinance to allow Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes on Fort Collins paved trails through
a one-year program.
Transportation – 6.2 Manage traffic congestion and improve high-priority
intersections.
Culture and Recreation – 2.2 Plan, design, implement and maintain the City’s parks
and trails systems.
Outdoor Residential Wood Burning
o Consider updates to City Code to prohibit negative smoke impacts from outdoor residential
wood burning.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health – 1.6 Protect and preserve the quality of life
in neighborhoods.
Environmental Health – 4.2 Improve indoor and outdoor air quality.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 6
Set Public Hearing for Adoption of an Urban Renewal Plan Area in the Vicinity of Drake and
College
o Set the date of the public hearing and provide notice to consider adoption of a proposed Urban
Renewal Plan Area.
Economic Health – 3.4 Foster infill and redevelopment that enhances the community.
2019 Reappropriation Ordinance
o Appropriate expenses related to the previous fiscal year’s appropriations that lapsed at year end
but for which the expenses were not completed.
High Performing Government – 7.1 Provide world-class municipal services to
residents and businesses.
Hansen Farm PDP Appeals
o Consideration of two appeals filed regarding the Administrative Hearing Officer Decision on the
Hansen Farm PDF. This project is located west of Timberline Road at Zephr Road.
MARCH 12 WORK SESSION - CANCELED
National League of Cities Conference – no Work Session
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT – UPCOMING EVENTS
City News is going digital! The newsletter that came with your utility bills is now online-only. Want
to learn more about City of Fort Collins programs, services and events? Subscribe to City News at
www.fcgov.com/news/city-news for the latest information every month.
CityWorks Application Closes Feb. 15 - 30 Fort Collins residents will be chosen through a lottery
to participate in the 2019 class which will run from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, March 13-May 15.
Utilities Community Engagement is scheduled to offer 7 school programs, 1 training and 5 events
covering a variety of Utility related topics. More specifically, three of the events are focused on
career opportunities in Utilities for Poudre School District and Colorado State University
students. For more information, please visit www.fcgov.com/utilities.
Groundbreaking at New Streets Park – Initial groundbreaking from 10:00 – noon on March 15 at
the southwest corner of Vine and Lemay - larger community driven event will be held at a later date.
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION
MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
DECEMBER SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 2.6% 3.6%
Net Use Tax Collected: 73.6% - 4.4%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 13.5% 2.2%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are up 2.2% and total $138.4M.
DECEMBER SUMMARY OVER BUDGET
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 1.5% 1.3%
Net Use Tax Collected: 57.4% 2.1%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 10.8% 1.4%
Year to date, the City has collected 1.4% more sales and use tax revenue, totaling $1.9M over budget.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 7
Capital Projects (CP) – Updates are indicated in bold
CP- ENGINEERING
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP)
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: Minor sidewalk repairs and reviewing 2019 project locations.
Current projects: No Projects at this time
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pedneeds.php
SUNIGA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – COLLEGE AVE. TO BLONDEL STREET
Funding Source: 2017 / 2018 BFO, COFC Utilities, Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF),
Developer Contributions
Estimated Project Budget: $3.7M
Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2019
Phase: Final Design/Advertise for Bid
Project Details:
Design and construction of a new arterial roadway that connects
existing Suniga Road, from Blondel St. to College Avenue.
Project Status:
Project is out to bid.
More information is available at
https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/suniga-to-college-improvements
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 8
NORTH COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS – CANAL TO STATE HIGHWAY 1
Funding Source: Federal Grants, URA Contribution, Pedestrian
Program Funds, County Funds, Transportation Capital
Expansion Fee (TCEF), Developer Contributions
Estimated Project Budget: $2.35M
Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2019
Phase: CDOT Construction
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:
This project is currently being advertised.
Construction is anticipated to begin in March.
More information is available at fcgov.com/engineering/ncollege.php
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG),
Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF), 2017 / 2018
BFO
Estimated Project Budget: $22M ($12M currently allocated)
Estimated Completion Date: 2021 (Pending funding)
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:
Engineering partnered with Utilities to begin moving
dirt to the south side of the railroad tracks for the ultimate embankment.
Construction is anticipated to last through March with dirt hauling and grading work.
More information is available at fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay
SHARP POINT/NANCY GRAY CONNECTION
Funding Source: Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF),
2015/2016 BFO, Developer Contributions
Estimated Project Budget: $1.4M
Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2019
Phase: Railroad and Utility Coordination
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 9
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.
Project Status:
City staff are working with the Federal Railroad Administration, Public Utilities Commission, and
Great Western Railroad to pursue establishing a quiet zone at the crossing. None of the above
agencies are opposed to establishing a quiet zone, and all are working collaboratively with
City staff.
Based on the great turnout, City staff will host a second public open house in early March
for those interested in learning more about the project.
City utilities, private utilities, and the railroad will be relocating and installing infrastructure
prior to the roadway work starting.
More information is available at fcgov.com/engineering/sharppoint
RIVERSIDE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Funding Source: Federal Grants and Bridge Program Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $4.3M
Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2019
Phase: Under Construction
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:
During January, the contractor installed cast in place concrete monuments and walls.
During February, the contractor will continue to install bridge walls, roadway embankment,
and storm sewer pipe.
City Utilities has begun the Spring Creek Rehab project which will realign Spring Creek from
Edora Pond to the Union Pacific railroad trestle.
The Contractor is behind schedule with the full closure phase. Staff is evaluating the
schedule changes with the Contractor and City staff has notified nearby stakeholders about
the delay.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 10
POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY ROAD GRADE SEPARATED CROSSING
Funding Source: Federal Grant, Community Capital
Improvement Program (CCIP - Bike / Pedestrian Grade
Separated Crossings)
Estimated Project Budget: $5M - $8M
Estimated Completion Date: 2021 (Pending funding)
Phase: Alternatives Analysis – Conceptual 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:
No updates this month.
More information is available at https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/powertrailcrossing
TIMBERLINE ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT
Funding Source: Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF),
Developer Contribution, Federal Grant
Estimated Project Budget: $5M
Estimated Completion Date: 2021
Phase: Request for Proposal (RFP)
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:
No updates this month.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 11
JEFFERSON STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Funding Source: Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
(CMAQ) Funds, Building on Basics (BOB) 1.0 funds
Estimated Project Budget: $1.4M
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2019
Phase: Right-of-way acquisition
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to develop preliminary engineering
design plans and to acquire rights-of-way and easements for
planned improvements along Jefferson Street between College
Avenue and the Mountain/Lincoln Intersection.
Project Status:
Staff plans to initiate and complete individual site
appraisals during the first quarter of 2019.
LINDEN STREET RENOVATION PROJECT
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP)
Estimated Project Budget: $3.5M
Estimated Completion Date: 2020
Phase: Project Kick-off
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to renovate Linden Street between Walnut Avenue and Jefferson Street.
Initial concepts include the converting this section of Linden Street to a “convertible” street; one that can
function primarily as a roadway but can also be closed to vehicles and converted to a pedestrian plaza
during specialty events.
Project Status:
Staff has issued a Request for Proposals to provide engineering design services for the
project.
Staff anticipates contracting with a consultant and initiating the design during the first
quarter of 2019.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 12
WILLOW STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Federal Grants, Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP), Developer
Contributions, DDA Funds
Estimated Project Budget: $3.8M
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2019
Phase: Final Design
Project Details:
This project will design roadway and urban design
improvements along Willow Street between College
Avenue and Linden Street; including a pedestrian
plaza at the northern corner of Willow Street and
Linden Street.
Project Status:
• This project will be constructed using Construction Manager/General Contractor project
delivery.
• RFP has been released and a contractor will be selected in February 2019.
CP - PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
STREETS PARK
Funding Source: Nature in the City, Lincoln Corridor Project, APP Lincoln Corridor Project, Park
Planning & Development
Total Project Cost: $2.3M
Phase: Contract Negotiations
Estimated Completion: Summer 2019
Project Details:
Park elements will include a shelter, restroom, playground, seating areas, and multi-purpose turf field.
The signature element of the park is a giant sugar beet play structure. The main playground feature of
the park can be seen at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery as part of their playground exhibit.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 13
Project Status:
Currently in negotiations
Park naming process has begun
POUDRE RIVER WHITEWATER PARK
Funding Sources: CCIP, BOB 2, General
Fund, Private/Public Donations, Natural
Areas, Stormwater, URA, Park Planning &
Development
Total Project Cost: $11.5m
Phase: Under Construction
Estimated Completion: Summer 2019
Project Details:
The Poudre River Whitewater Park project
has been a collaborative effort between
multiple City departments, local advocates,
and the philanthropic community. The
project is estimated to be complete in
summer, 2019.
Project Status:
Whitewater Park construction is in progress and on schedule for a summer 2019
completion
Construction of the in-river improvements are in progress, we are scheduled to be out of
the river by mid-April
Construction of overlook plaza wall is nearing completion
Next steps
Terraced seating and children’s play area to begin construction
Pedestrian Bridge abutments are complete, installation of bridge to occur mid-March
River dewatering, i.e. the diversion of the river around the construction site to flip mid-
March
Completion of river improvements including the whitewater structures, bank protection,
and river cobble by mid-April.
POUDRE TRAIL AT I-25
Project Title: Poudre Trail at I-25
Funding Source: Conservation Trust Fund, Department of Local Affairs
Total Project Cost: TBD
Phase: Conceptual Design for GOCO Grant Application
Estimated Completion: 2022
Project Details:
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 14
A partnership is being formed between Fort Collins, Larimer County, Timnath and Windsor to complete
all or a portion of the Poudre Trail. Trail construction will follow CDOT’s North I-25 Poudre River bridge
replacement and trail underpass, currently scheduled for completion in 2021.
Project Status:
• Easement negotiations have begun with several landowners.
• Conceptual design and cost estimates are being prepared for an April 4, 2019 Great
Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant application.
CP - OPERATION SERVICES
GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK – VISITOR’S EXPANSION
Funding Sources: Building on Basic (BOB) II - $2.2M
Op Services (Maintenance): $300K
Privately Raised Funds: $700K
Total Project Cost: $3,200,000
Phase: Permitting
Estimated Completion Date: Late Fall 2019
Project Details:
The Gardens on Spring Creek Visitor Center Expansion is
adding approximately 4500 SF. This includes a conservatory
which will incorporate a butterfly pavilion, extra meeting rooms,
additional office spaces, and Solar PV to offset the additional
energy usage.
Project Status:
Submitted building permit application early December, anticipate permit release mid-
February.
FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Funding Sources: $9.25M generated from bonds for the
City of Fort Collins
$9.25M from City of Loveland
Total Project Cost: $18.5M
Phase: Design Development
Estimated Completion Date: Late 2020
Project Details:
The City of Fort Collins is partnering with The City of Loveland to
construct a new Police training facility which will be located on the
west side of the Loveland Airport. This new site will offer a 50-yard
pistol range, a 1.4-mile driving track, concrete skills pad, and some
classrooms for special training.
Project Status:
The project design has been on hold recently as we discuss LEED Certification. We presented
Rendering of Expansion
Current SD Site Plan (Red) is
future phases
Current SD Site Plan (Red) is
future phases
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 15
this project to the Energy board on January 10 and to Council Finance on January 28. This was
then presented to City Council on February 5.
CP - UTILITIES
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Funding Source: Capital Project Budget
Estimated Project Budget: $1,300,000
Phase: In Construction
Project Details:
Approximately 7,300 feet of three-phase from Overland Trail to
the Treatment Facility in an existing easement on Colorado
State University Property
Project Status:
All trenching and cable and conduit installations are
complete
The primary metering cabinet has been set.
Standards Engineering is working with WTF staff to
order an ATO switch. The switch has about a six-month
lead time.
Project savings will allow for a second circuit. The cable
for this second circuit has been pulled in.
Switch over was originally scheduled for February 19th but is pending negotiations.
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:
All field devices have been created in the new OPC
server (Kepware).
The ESCADA firewalls were successfully installed on
January 21, 2019.
The ESCADA team is now working on importing tags
and testing communications.
Water Treatment Facility
SCADA System
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 16
CIRCUIT 724 (NORTH COLLEGE)
Funding Source: New Capital
Estimated Project Budget: $950,000.00
Phase: Capacity Planning
Project Details: Install 14,300 feet of 3 phase 750 Al cable, and
two switches to provide load relief and improved reliability to
North College.
Project Status:
• Capacity Planning is currently in progress.
• Design in Project Management with a project start
date of February 15, 2019.
• Construction has a projected start date of April 1, 2019.
NEW FEEDER CAPACITY (E. DRAKE & LEMAY)
Funding Source: New Capital
Estimated Project Budget: $500,000.00
Phase: Capacity Planning
Project Details: Install 7000 feet of three phase 750 Al and one
switch to serve new load at Drake and Lemay.
Project Status:
• Capacity Planning completed January 15, 2019
• Design in Project Management with a project design
completion in early March 2019.
• Construction has a projected start date of April 1, 2019.
GIS/GWD & ADMS
Funding Source: Offer 5.23 Operational Technology
Estimated Project Budget: $2,762,384
Phase: Software & Hardware Procurement, Data Migration
Project Details:
1. Replacement and upgrade of existing L&P mapping systems to a fully capable Geographic
Information System (GIS) platform compatible with the City's enterprise GIS.
2. Implementation of a GIS-based Graphic Work Design (GWD) system enabling streamlined
electric distribution design and development and integration with GIS as well as other key
systems.
3. Replacement of existing electric distribution operational tools with a new Advanced Distribution
Management System (ADMS) that enables L&P’s Supervisory Control & Operations (SCO) staff
to performs a wide range of real-time analysis in the management of the City’s electric
distribution system.
Map of Planned Installation
Map of Planned Installation
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 17
Project Status:
Current goal is to have GIS, GWD and ADMS up and running by the end of 2019.
The GIS/GWD selection team has chosen a vendor and are in the later stages of getting to a signed
contract. The project kickoff meeting is estimated to take place the week of February 18th or
25th of 2019.
The ADMS selection team chose a vendor and are in the beginning stages of contract negotiation.
The landbase sub-team is in the final stages of testing prior to migrating CAD-based landbase
layers to GIS format.
To aid the broadband effort, conduit information has been migrated from CAD into GIS. The
conduit inventory is currently being built out in Conduit Manager.
The data conversion work of EDAR and CAD data into GIS is underway. A project sub-team
has been assembled to carry out data modeling, data migration programming and data
alignment.
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY MICROHYDRO PROJECT
Funding Source: Water
Estimated Project Budget: $715,000
Status: In construction
Estimated Completion Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Project Details:
The City of Fort Collins receives its raw water from the Poudre
River and Horsetooth Reservoir. Due to the elevation differences
between the plant and the sources, pressure dissipating valves on
site reduce the energy of the water. The micro hydropower
project will develop the hydroelectric potential from the raw water
supply from Horsetooth Reservoir.
Project Updates:
Building and turbine installed.
Connecting electrical from microhydro building to
transformer.
Connecting piping between turbine and Horsetooth dissipator
piping.
Building and turbine installed
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 18
OXBOW LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Stormwater
Estimated Project Budget: $1,507,955
Status: In construction
Estimated Completion Date: June 1, 2019
Project Details:
The project components include excavation of a flow conveyance
channel in the left Poudre River overbank, additional fill
placement, and trail reconstruction along the Oxbow Levee,
coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and
permitting for FEMA Conditional/Letters of Map Revision to
document the post-construction effective 100-year water
elevations and floodplain boundary.
Project Updates:
Construction is on-going.
Floodplain use permit from City of Fort Collins-completed.
Construction cost verification (independent cost estimate)-completed.
DWRF DEWATERING IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $4,270,000
Status: Almost complete
Estimated Completion Date: End of February 2019
Project Details:
The project provides two new centrifuges for the sludge
dewatering process at the Drake Water Reclamation Facility. The
dewatering process is a critical process during which water is
removed from the sludge so that it can be transported and
applied as biosolids at Meadow Springs Ranch.
Project Updates:
Punch list – underway.
Centrifuge start-up and acceptance – underway.
Soil type study area
North wall in the centrifuge
room
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DWRF CO-GENERATION PROJECT
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $4,700,000
Status: In design
Estimated Completion Date: 1st quarter 2020
Project Details:
This project includes the installation of two 440kW biogas-fueled
generator sets, a gas conditioning system, and electrical and
mechanical modifications to incorporate these combined heat
and power (CHP) generator sets into the digester sludge heating
loop and the plant power grid. Electrical power generated by
these improvements will be utilized onsite to offset plant power
requirements.
Project Updates:
Completed revised 90% design drawings.
Met with Woodward genset design.
Coordinate with Light and Power on interconnection
issues.
REMINGTON STREET STORM SEWER
Funding Source: Stormwater
Estimated Project Budget: $3,202,800
Status: In design
Estimated Completion Date: December 2020
Project Details:
The Remington Street Outfall is a storm sewer and sanitary
sewer replacement project along Remington Street from Spring
Park Drive to Lake Street. The storm sewer will be upsized to
alleviate flooding along Remington and the surrounding areas.
This project is currently in the final design phase and construction
is anticipated to begin in early 2020.
Project Updates:
Preliminary design complete.
Final design underway.
Potholing and additional lot topo underway.
Drawing shows required
modifications to the hot water
loop
Flooding at Lake/Remington
August 10, 2017 storm
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CATHODIC PROTECTION FOR ANHEUSER-BUSCH WATER LINE
Funding Source: Water
Estimated Project Budget: $2,280,000Status: In design
Estimated Completion Date: 3rd Quarter 2019
Project Details:
The Anheuser Busch water line cathodic protection project is part
of the Utilities Cathodic Protection Program. This AB water line
project entails design and installation of a cathodic protection
rectification system. This CP system will mitigate and prevent
further corrosion on the bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe
which supplies finished water from the Water Treatment Facility
to Anheuser Busch.
Project Updates:
Met with PVREA on power supply to rectifier.
90% drawings reviewed and resubmitted.
Initiating independent cost estimate process.
SPRING CREEK IMPROVEMENTS AT EDORA PARK
Funding Source: Stormwater
Estimated Project Budget: $1,801,000
Status: In construction
Estimated Completion Date: June 2019
Project Details:
The Spring Creek stream reach is within an urbanized corridor
and is experiencing severe bed and bank erosion.
Improvements will include stabilizing the creek bed and banks
through a combination of bio-engineered designs, re-grading,
and re-vegetation.
Project Updates:
Install construction access road and trail detour
completed.
Water quality storm sewer system installation
underway.
Raise sanitary manhole completed.
Met with PVREA on power
supply to rectifier on eastern
end of project
Temporary culvert for crossing
Spring Creek
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DWRF DIGESTER 612 LID REPLACEMENT
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $2,100,000
Status: In construction
Estimated Completion Date: 3rd Quarter 2019
Project Details:
Anaerobic digesters treat organic solids from the wastewater
treatment process by reducing the organic matter to a relatively
odor-free dewaterable substance which can be reused as
biosolids. Biogas produced by this process can be reused as
heat and power. Digester 612’s lid was originally installed in the
1960s and has reached the end of its useful life. A new lid is
necessary to continue to comply with wastewater and biosolids
regulations, to ensure safety of staff and the public, and to
improve anaerobic digestion efficiency and biogas storage
capacity.
Project Updates:
Design completed.
Independent cost estimate completed.
Pre-construction kick-off meeting.
WATERSHED PROGRAM SOURCE WATER SPILL RESPONSE PLAN
Funding Source: Watershed Program
Estimated Project Budget: $39,830
Status: In progress
Estimated Completion Date: February 2019
Project Details:
The City of Fort Collins receives its raw drinking water supplies from the Poudre River and Horsetooth
Reservoir. The Source Water Spill Response Plan will include procedures, methods, equipment and
other necessary information to help Utilities prepare for and respond to water contamination from
chemical spills within their source water protection areas (SWPAs).
Project Updates:
Identified and coordinated with key stakeholder group to review existing emergency
operations plans.
Completed inventory of types and volumes of chemicals located within or transported
through the SWPAs.
Finalized draft notification and communication protocols for both internal and external
stakeholders.
Defined roles and responsibilities in the initial response and mitigation to a spill and
identified mitigation and response strategies and scenarios.
Final draft Source Water Spill Response Plan will be distributed to key stakeholder group for
comment and review in February 2019.
Existing digester 612 lid
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PUBLIC SAFETY
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Feb. 1 | 2019 Awards Ceremony | Recognizing the amazing people who make the community
better
On February 1st, PFA held its yearly awards and recognition ceremony at the Lincoln Center. This is
PFA’s primary way of recognizing the extraordinary (and often lifesaving) efforts of its firefighters, staff,
and community partners. After the presentation of the flag by PFA’s Honor Guard and the viewing of a
'year in review' video, awards were presented in five categories. In addition, years of service awards
were presented to 32 individuals who have contributed 455 total years making the Fort Collins area
safer.
Jan. 25 | Chief Mike Gavin retires after 40 years
PFA bids goodbye to Chief Mike Gavin who has retired after 40 years of service. Chief Gavin started a
career of bold service when he became a firefighter at the Fort Collins Fire Department in 1980. He has
since worked as a driver, fire inspector, dive team member, fire investigator and more. For the past 13
years, Chief Gavin has been the City Emergency Manager, a role that has traditionally straddled the
Poudre Fire Authority and the City of Fort Collins. As of December 2018, the Emergency manager
position will answer directly to the City Manager’s Office, a move for which Chief Gavin had been
advocating. Chief Gavin reflected on his years of service in a recent article in the Coloradoan.
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Jan. 23 | Sprinkler Activation Helps Save Building
Firefighters were summoned to a commercial building at
1612 Specht Point Road by an automatic fire alarm. PFA
Engine 6 arrived on-scene and contacted law enforcement
because of obvious signs of a break-in. Once the building
was secured by law enforcement, PFA investigators
determined that a small fire had been set under a sprinkler
head as part of broader vandalism. The sprinkler activated
and extinguished the fire completely. This serves as an
important reminder of how automatic sprinkler and alarm
systems work to fight fire and call for help when there are no
people to do so.
Jan. 7-22 | Ice Rescue Training
January marks yearly ice rescue training for all PFA
firefighters. Crews trained in how to assess and safely
cross ice to affect a rescue on a patient who has fallen
through the ice. These are lengthy rescues and require
coordination with partners at UCHealth and the
Larimer County Dive Rescue Team. PFA’s prevention
team was put to work educating the public with tips on
how to stay safe around ice including:
Recognize that ice is never 100% safe. Ice
strength varies based on thickness, time of day,
position on the lake/pond, wind and a lot of other
factors. Ice that looks strong may not be strong.
If an animal has fallen through the ice, call 911. Do
not attempt to rescue the animal yourself.
Have an ice buddy! Never go on ice alone.
Children should never play near ice.
Moving water, or river ice, is never considered
safe.
POLICE SERVICES
Cases of Note
Fatal collision at College & Trilby - At 12:56 p.m. on January 30, 2019, Fort Collins Police responded to
the report of a two-car collision at the intersection of College Avenue and Trilby Road. Officers
determined that an elderly female driving a sedan was traveling southbound on College Avenue and
attempted to make a left turn onto eastbound Trilby Road. She crossed in front of a pickup truck
traveling northbound on College Avenue. The pickup truck driver sustained minor injuries. The female
sustained serious injuries and was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies where, sadly, she was
pronounced deceased. Quite a few residents expressed concerns about safety in that particular
intersection. FCPS reached out to Traffic Operations for an update on planned capital improvements in
the area and shared that information on social media.
Train collision at Mountain & Mason - On January 24, 2019 at approximately 1:29 am Fort Collins
Police Services received a report of a female being struck by a train near the intersection of W.
Mountain Ave. and N. Mason St. A BNSF Railway train was traveling northbound along the railroad
tracks on N. Mason St. when a 42-year-old female pedestrian was struck by the locomotive. She was
transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
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Officer-Involved Shooting - On January 12, 2019, Fort Collins 9-1-1 received seven calls regarding
reports of a person actively shooting a gun in the 2600 block of Bradbury Court. Fort Collins Police
arrived in the area and located an armed male in the street involved in a confrontation with a female.
One officer fired his duty weapon during the incident. The Eighth Judicial District Critical Incident
Response Team (CIRT) responded to the scene and began their investigation. Immediately following
the incident, the suspect was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies with life-threatening injuries.
He died as a result of his injuries on January 14. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office identified the
suspect as Fort Collins resident Joshua Moore and conducted an autopsy. The Coroner’s office
determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted) and manner of death
was suicide. The District Attorney deemed the officer’s actions legally appropriate and commended him
for his courageous actions that likely saved the female victim’s life. Following the DA’s clearance, the
officer began the return to duty process and FCPS released the 911 audio and body camera video from
the incident. For more information, visit https://www.fcgov.com/news/?id=7360.
Social Media Highlights
Exchange Zone – FCPS has a designated “Exchange Zone” in the public parking lot and lobby and
have invited residents to use it as a safe location when conducting personal interactions (i.e.
purchasing Craigslist item, meeting for a first date). In January, a post highlighting this program
garnered high engagement and positive feedback. The post gained more than 2,500 likes and over
1,200 shares!
Stolen Human Remains Found, Returned to Family – George Smith (pictured, far right) was a WWII
veteran who died in the early 2000s. Flash forward to New Year's Eve 2018: A Fort Collins officer made
an arrest during a traffic stop and found stolen property in the vehicle, including some military hats and
Mr. Smith's cremated remains. Without much information about their origins, we turned to our
community for help in locating Mr. Smith’s next of kin. Their amazing efforts and hundreds of social
media shares led to a positive ending: the officer was able to locate Mr. Smith's daughter, Nancy, who
currently lives out of state and is planning to come pick up her father's ashes soon. She was very
excited and appreciative of the community's above-and-beyond efforts to return Mr. Smith to his family.
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Agency News
CALEA Assessment – On-site assessors for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies, Inc., (CALEA) visited the agency to examine all aspects of Fort Collins Police Services
policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. In addition to the on-site
assessment, the assessors also held a forum to hear public comment. Verification by the team that Fort
Collins Police Services meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary
process to gain accreditation – a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.
FCPS will learn in May whether or not the agency successfully met all standards to achieve
accreditation.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT &TRANSPORTATION
BUILDING SERVICES AND PLANNING
Historic Preservation Code Review
The Historic Preservation Division is finalizing the review of its codes and processes. The City has
worked closely with Clarion Associates and a sixteen-member advisory committee to examine all
aspects of the code and recommend changes, including to the landmark designation process, the
standards for the review of development near historic properties, and to consider eliminating the review
of non-designated single-family residential dwellings. Council will consider proposed changes at its
February 19th and March 5, 2019 hearings.
City Plan
Initial City Plan policy development will be shared with City Council at its February 12, 2019 Work
Session. Adoption of the City Plan Update is scheduled for the March 19th City Council hearing.
Enclave Annexations
City Council will consider four enclave annexations on February 5th (second reading). The Kechter,
Trilby Substation, Friendly Fire and Strauss Cabin-Kechter enclave annexations conclude an effort to
incorporate all eligible enclaves into the City of Fort Collins.
Land Use Code Amendments for Downtown and Transition Areas
Adoption of Land Use Code Amendments that ensure compatibility of new development and
redevelopment within the Downtown and surrounding interface areas, along with a corresponding
expansion of the Downtown Zone District, have been scheduled for the February 19, 2019 City Council
hearing. This action coincides with parallel standards for historic preservation which will be considered
for adoption on the same date.
Harmony Corridor Plan Gateway Area Update
Two community workshops were held in January 2019 to generate possible concepts guiding future
development of the Harmony gateway at I-25. An Open House has been scheduled for February 27th to
share draft Gateway amendments. Final amendments could be considered by City Council as early as
Spring of 2019.
Sign Code Amendments
A memo to Council regarding electronic billboard regulations will be sent in February answering the
questions from the last work session. Feedback from the memo will determine if another work session
is needed or if staff should proceed with an ordinance with proposed changes.
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Montava Development Project
The applicant for the Montava Planned Unit Development Master Plan submitted revised plans for
review on January 23. The item is scheduled for Planning & Zoning Board consideration at a special
hearing on March 7. It is scheduled for City Council consideration on March 26.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
Sustainable Neighborhoods Open House
The City of Fort Collins hosted its first Sustainable Neighborhood Network Open
House event on January 24, 2019 to provide information on this exciting new
program and assist neighborhoods with applications. The City of Lakewood and City
of Denver sent representatives and neighbors from their Sustainable Neighborhood
Network to share their experiences with the program and neighborhood projects.
• Open House was attended by 74 residents of Fort Collins and Councilmember Ken Summers
• Participants represented approximately 30 Fort Collins neighborhoods
• This was the first neighborhood-related program or event for approximately 1/3 of the
neighborhoods
• 14 City employees from departments across the City provided subject matter expertise during
the event
• The pilot year will have 2-6 neighborhoods participating
• As of 2/1/19, eight neighborhoods have applied
• Applicants represent neighborhoods in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6
• All applicants previously participated in a Neighborhood Services program or event including
Neighborhood Connections, Vibrant Neighborhoods Grants, Neighborhood Night Out, and
Neighborhood Mini-Grants
• Application deadline for the pilot year is 2/18/19
TRANSFORT AND PARKING SERVICES
New Transit Buses
Transfort has received 6 brand new buses! These CNG
buses will replace older diesel vehicles in the Transfort fleet.
The interior of these buses was specifically designed for
safety, comfort, cleanliness and to be aesthetically beautiful.
Our new 40-foot Gillig buses are receiving a few final touches
and inspections by Fleet services and are expected to be in
service mid-February.
Parking Structures and On-Street Parking Sensors
Funding Source: General Fund and Parking Reserves
Estimated Project Budget: $1.2M
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Estimated Completion Date: Q3 2019
Phase: Implementation
Project Details:
Parking sensors provide real time parking availability information
to the parking public via the FC Parking App and will provide
valuable occupancy and turnover data to assist with parking
management.
Project Status:
2018 sensor installation complete and 2,663 sensors have
been installed. In 2019, 200 more will be installed after
planned street maintenance projects.
Gateways receiving sensor data are installed and calibration
is presently taking place.
Passport, the developer of the FC Parking App, is working to
add parking availability data. This feature is expected in Q2
2019.
New pre-pay technology (same as Firehouse Alley) and sensors have been installed in Old Town
and Civic Center Parking Structures and is currently in operation.
Citywide Bus Stop Improvement Program
Funding Source: FTA 5339 and Building on Basics (BOB)
Estimated Project Budget for 2019: $310K
Estimated Completion Date: Ongoing
Phase: Planning and Construction
Project Details:
The purpose of the Bus Stop Improvements Program is to bring Transfort bus stops into Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance to make transit accessible and comfortable to people of all
abilities and ages. The goal is to achieve full ADA compliance by 2026. The process includes
prioritizing and selecting non-ADA stops under Transfort’s purview through a scoring process and
constructing as many stops per year that the budget and resources allow.
Project Status:
As of January 2019, 292 of 438 (67%) Transfort stops are ADA compliant.
Transfort has been awarded a $1.5M federal grant to replace and expand bus stops throughout the
bus system. The project will improve accessibility and service for bus riders in Fort Collins and the
surrounding areas.
The process for prioritizing bus stop upgrades in 2019 is underway and locations will be posted by
late winter. Once planned upgrades are identified, notifications will be sent to properties adjacent to
planned upgrades. As we move through the schedule this year, it may be necessary to temporarily
move stops, close sidewalk sections, and do landscaping work.
More information about the program including project locations is available at:
http://www.ridetransfort.com/abouttransfort/plans-and-projects/adabusstops
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YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON
2018 YTD 2019 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Received 22 28 27.27%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design/Staff Reviews 19 19 0%
Building Permits Issued 722 693 -4.02%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $38.85 $27.83 -28.36%
Building Inspections Performed 2,762 2,370 -14.19%
Zoning Inspections Performed 101 40 -60.40%
Overall Development Review revenues are $(132,645) under projection for 2019 as of January 31st
with Development Review under by $(111,624) and Engineering Development Review under budget by
$(21,021).
GRAFFITI UPDATE
This past month staff hired a replacement for the Graffiti Abatement Officer and have been begun
training. In addition to training, they supervised one juvenile who completed eight hours of community
service and abated 65 issues, which is down from the previous month. The cold temperatures and
school being back in session have helped keep graffiti down. Paints have a very hard time adhering to
surfaces when the temperature is below 32˚ and cleaning products are not as effective either. During
consistent temperatures below freezing, the amount of activity decreases significantly.
Staff encountered one occupied homeless encampment and were able to work with the Rangers to
have this camp evicted and the site cleaned up.
Staff continues training in the tracking software to improve on reporting capabilities while using the iPad
devices in the field.
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
No Charge at the TRC for Anitfreeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint: There is now no charge to safely
dispose of antifreeze, batteries, paint and motor oil at The Timberline Recycling Center’s Hard to
Recycle Materials Yard. This new approach is made possible by funds generated from Fort Collins
Utilities stormwater fees. Safely disposing of oil, antifreeze and paint helps keep these hazardous items
out of the environment and protects local rivers and streams. To learn more about what is and is not
accepted at the TRC go to: fcgov.com/recycling/dropoff.
Air Quality Forum with CSU CPD March 6th: From asthma & allergies to cancer & brain development
in kids, air has a big impact on our community health. Poor air quality can affect us inside, as well as
outside our homes. In fact, indoor air quality is often more polluted than outdoor air. The City works on
different air quality strategies to address radon, ozone, carbon monoxide, fugitive dust, and more. Help
decide where the City’s Environmental Services department should focus its efforts.
During this community conversation, you will have a chance to sit down with other community members
and a Center for Public Deliberation facilitator. The facilitator will lead you through a conversation about
what’s most important to you when it comes to air quality. After you weigh in on key City strategies, the
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Environmental Services department will design a plan based on what the community had to say. Dinner
and childcare will be provided if needed and participants will be entered to win a grocery gift card. Stay
tuned for more information and an RSVP in February. Learn more about Air Quality here.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Land Bank RFP: The City is issuing a second Request for Proposals for a development team to design
and construct affordable for-sale homes on a five-acre parcel in south Fort Collins. A development
partner was not chosen as a result of the first RFP issued for this parcel last year.
The parcel is part of the City’s Land Bank Program, through which the City acquires, holds and sells
real property to help housing providers build affordable rental and homeownership housing. The “bank”
currently consists of four properties. The City sold a fifth parcel in 2017 to Housing Catalyst who built
the 96-unit Village on Horsetooth. Find out more at: https://www.fcgov.com/news/?id=7356
Emergency Weather Plans: Forecasted winter temperatures below 0 degrees activated the City's
Emergency Weather Shelter Plan for the first time this season in January and early February. During
emergency weather activation, additional options for overnight shelters are secured and community
resources maximized to support those seeking shelter. During an activation, details are shared on
https://www.fcgov.com and on official City social media accounts.
New “We Are Fort Collins” Banners: Fort Collins will get a little brighter as the new Multilingual
Appreciation Banners are displayed throughout the community. The colorful banners are one of many
ways the City is working on our commitment to celebrate diversity and support an inclusive community,
where all our residents and visitors feel valued. The banners were in response to suggestions from
community members that a visual symbol of different languages spoken in Fort Collins would be a
powerful way to demonstrate an aspect of diversity and foster a sense of belonging. They feature 19
languages spoken in Fort Collins including Spanish, Hebrew, Chinese and Arabic. With help from
Poudre School District, Colorado State University, community data and cultural leaders, the City was
able to expand the list of our most spoken languages. The printing and hanging of the banners is made
possible through the support of Social Sustainability, Utilities and DaVinci Sign Systems, who printed
the banners and provided the materials at no charge. See the banners and full list of languages at
https://www.fcgov.com/socialsustainability/multilingual-banners.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
Mayor’s Summit March 1st: The Economic Health Office is hosting a regional Mayor’s Summit on
Entrepreneurship on March 1st. The event will feature keynote speaker Maria Meyers. Maria is the
author of “Beyond Collisions: How to Build Your Entrepreneurial Infrastructure.” Mayors and elected
officials from the northern Colorado and north metro Denver regions, along with regional stakeholders
in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, are invited to join Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell for a conversation
focused on entrepreneurs and how to best support them. Presentations and discussions will also help
identify resource gaps and what we can do as community leaders to help fill those gaps at a regional
level.
UTILITIES
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS
Community Engagement has reached 283 participants through 13 outreach events and programs in
2019. In January, the main focus was training Larimer County Conservation Corps members on Utility
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programs and Income Qualified Assistance Program to extend outreach to our low-income
customers. Time-of-Day outreach has continued including a presentation to the Lion’s Club.
Customer Connections staff attended Colorado State University Housing Fair. Utilities staff reached
121 students and employees to discuss Time-Of-Day, Connexion and on-line self-service portals for
utility services. Staff demonstrated a “Power Pedal” bike to demonstrate the ease and efficiency of
LED lightbulbs.
Energy Services - The American Public Power Association
recently rolled out the Smart Energy Provider (SEP) program, a
new best practices designation for public power utilities that will
offer national recognition of utility efforts to incorporate energy
efficiencies and sustainability while providing affordable electric
service. John Phelan of Utilities Energy Services was recruited to
co-create the program.
Water Conservation staff submitted an application for a Colorado
Water Conservation Board grant. The grant is to pilot a handful of
large-scale landscape projects focused on converting traditional turf to low-water-use native grasses.
Awards will be announced in May.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
RECREATION
Electric Ice Resurfacer
Edora Pool Ice Center has purchased a new electric ice resurfacer. The energy saving machine
arrived in January. Staff has been trained on general maintenance and operation of the vehicle. The
new ice resurfacer will make significant improvements to energy savings, air quality and ice
maintenance.
PARKS
Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies
The Parks and Recreation Departments have successfully submitted the application and self-
assessment to NRPA’s accreditation team. NRPA has verified that a site visit will take place March 11-
14, 2019.
PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
City Park Tomorrow
Applications for the City Park Tomorrow workshop became available on January 3 and were accepted
through February 1. Over 140 applications have been received. A diverse group of approximately 32
participants will be selected from the applicant pool to participate in the 2-day design workshop, hosted
on March 7-8. The City Manager will make the final determination of participants to be selected for the
workshop.
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NATURAL AREAS
Rangers Attend Emergency Services Roundtable
Natural Area Rangers are proud to participate
in the monthly Northern Colorado Emergency
Services Roundtable. At the Roundtable staff
from fellow agencies collaborate on issues
such as assessing emergency preparedness,
improving interagency communication and
coordination, and forecasting future
emergency incidents requiring interagency
response. Examples include seasonal river
flooding, anticipated wildfire season, and other
similar incidents. Natural Area Rangers are
proud to contribute to the Roundtable and
collaborate with our closest partners at Poudre
Fire Authority, Larimer County Emergency
Services, and Larimer County Open Space
Ranger staff.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
State of the City Occurred January 29th at The Lyric Cinema
Over 300 attendees.
This was a new venue and the
first time State of the City was
held in northern Fort Collins.
A 30-minute video allowed
community member to share their
stories of Fort Collins. If you
missed the video, it is available at
https://youtu.be/ZeCaiM5dkHw
Sustainable Neighborhoods Open House and Application Workshop - 74 attendees from 30
different neighborhoods joined the City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Services and Environmental
Services departments to learn about the brand-new, neighborhood-based sustainability certification
program called Sustainable Neighborhoods.
Sharp Point Open House – More than 50 residents attended an open house to learn more about
the Sharp Point Drive and Nancy Gray Avenue connection project. The project calls for a vehicle,
bicycle and pedestrian connection between Sharp Point Drive and Nancy Gray Avenue across the
Great Western Railroad tracks.
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BROADBAND – FORT COLLINS CONNEXION
Construction: Initial construction began November 2018 with Connexion crews, in partnership with
City Light & Power and the City's third-party contractor, Atlantic Engineering Group (AEG), working on
the initial fiber pull for the core ring. As of January 2019, full network construction is in progress and
residents can expect to see crews and contractors installing state-of-the-art network fiber optics in
neighborhoods around the city. Connexion crews will be building in different locations across the city at
the same time to get the most people on the network in the fastest and the most efficient way possible
within city limits. First lit service is anticipated in August 2019, with an expected completion by late
2021.
Social Media: Fort Collins Connexion is on Facebook and Twitter! Follow us for the latest updates on
your community owned broadband network!
Facebook: @FCConnexion
Twitter: @ConnexionFC
Events:
CSU Housing Event - Fort Collins Connexion staff attended Colorado State University Housing Fair
alongside Utilities Customer Connections. The event reached 121 students and employees with
information about Connexion, Time-Of-Day utility rates, and on-line self-service portals for utility
services.
Connexion Groundbreaking Ceremony - Thursday, February 28th from 3-4pm at 700 Wood St. Join
the Connexion team to help celebrate this important milestone for the City Broadband initiative.
Demonstration stations will be available to help residents learn more about Fort Collins Connexion and
what goes in to building our state-of-the-art fiber network!
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 Environmental Health Outcome Area.
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Analysis:
The Drake and Mulberry Water Reclamation Facilities achieved 100% compliance with all NPDES
permit requirements for QTR 3 2018.
Definition:
The utility's compliance with the effluent quality standards in effect for the Water Reclamation and
Biosolids Facilities. The indicator is expressed as the percent of time each year that an individual
wastewater treatment facility is in full compliance with applicable effluent quality requirements.
Why is this metric important?
Regulatory compliance is important to protect the public and environmental health of Fort Collins.
City’s impact on this metric:
High – The City has direct operational control of the wastewater treatment facilities, however the quality
of the wastewater flowing into the facilities impacts the City's ability to meet regulatory requirements.
Benchmarks:
Benchmarking in progress
To view the entire Dashboard, please visit: http://fortcollins.clearpointstrategy.com/