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December 2019
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Table of Contents
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 4
DECEMBER 17 COUNCIL MEETING .........................................................................................................................4
DECEMBER 21 CITY COUNCIL RETREAT ..................................................................................................................4
DECEMBER 24 WORK SESSION - CANCELLED .........................................................................................................4
DECEMER 31 - 5TH TUESDAY - CANCELLED..............................................................................................................4
JANUARY 7, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING ....................................................................................................................4
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT – UPCOMING EVENTS ........................................................................................................5
SALES TAX - MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ....................................................................................... 5
CP- ENGINEERING .............................................................................................................................. 6
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................6
TRANSFORT BUS PAD UPGRADE PROJECT..............................................................................................................7
SUNIGA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – COLLEGE AVE. TO BLONDEL STREET ................................................................7
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ..............................................................................................................8
POWER TRAIL AND HARMONY ROAD GRADE SEPARATED CROSSING ...................................................................8
TIMBERLINE ROAD CORRIDOR PROJECT ................................................................................................................9
JEFFERSON STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ......................................................................................................9
LINDEN STREET RENOVATION PROJECT .............................................................................................................. 10
WILLOW STREET IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 11
TIMBERLINE WIDENING AT GREAT WESTERN CROSSING ................................................................................... 12
NORTH MASON DESIGN – ALPINE TO HICKORY .................................................................................................. 13
LAPORTE AVENUE ROADWAY AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................ 13
CP - PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................... 14
BUCKING HORSE PARK ......................................................................................................................................... 14
CITY PARK REFRESH ............................................................................................................................................. 15
CYCLO-CROSS SKILLS TRAINING COURSE PILOT PROGRAM AT ROSSBOROUGH PARK .................................... 16
EAST COMMUNITY PARK MAINTENANCE FACILITY ............................................................................................. 17
EASTSIDE PARK IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 18
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL – SHIELDS TO COLLEGE ....................................................................................................... 19
POUDRE RIVER WHITEWATER PARK .................................................................................................................... 20
POUDRE TRAIL AT LANCER DRIVE ........................................................................................................................ 20
REACH 4 FEASIBILITY STUDY ................................................................................................................................ 21
TRAIL HEAD PARK ................................................................................................................................................ 22
CP - OPERATION SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 22
GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK – VISITOR’S EXPANSION ........................................................................................ 22
FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND POLICE TRAINING CENTER ........................................................................................ 23
CP - UTILITIES.................................................................................................................................... 24
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY ............................................................................................................................. 24
LIGHT & POWER GENESIS64 SCADA UPGRADE PROJECT .................................................................................... 24
NEW FEEDER CAPACITY (E. DRAKE & LEMAY) ..................................................................................................... 24
GIS/GWD & ADMS ............................................................................................................................................... 25
SYSTEM CABLE REPLACEMENT PRIORITY 1-WOODWEST.................................................................................... 26
REMINGTON STREET STORM SEWER .................................................................................................................. 26
MAIL CREEK IMPROVEMENTS AT MEADOW PASSWAY ...................................................................................... 27
HICKORY STREET WATERLINE RAILROAD BORE .................................................................................................. 27
PUBLIC SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 28
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 28
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 29
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT &TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................... 31
BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW .......................................................................................... 31
FC Moves ............................................................................................................................................................. 33
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ................................................................................................................................. 33
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON .............................................................................................................................. 34
GRAFFITI UPDATE ............................................................................................................................ 34
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 34
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 34
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 35
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 35
UTILITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 36
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 36
WATER RESOURCES & TREATMENT OPERATIONS .............................................................................................. 36
COMMUNITY SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 37
RECREATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 37
PARKS ................................................................................................................................................................... 37
CULTURAL SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................ 37
NATURAL AREAS .................................................................................................................................................. 38
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 38
BROADBAND – FORT COLLINS CONNEXION ................................................................................. 40
COMMUNITY DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHT .......................................................................................... 40
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 4
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
DECEMBER 17 COUNCIL MEETING
Items Relating to Montava Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master
Plan (First Reading)
o Consider approval of the Montava Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan, including
various amendments to related plans. Generally located north of Mountain Vista Drive, west of
Turnberry Road, and east of Anheuser Busch/I-25.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health - 1.7 Guide development through community
planning, historic preservation, and efficient and effective development review.
Timberline Mixed-Use Annexation Initiation (consent)
o Initiate annexation and zoning proceedings for the Timberline Mixed-Use Annexation, located at
the northwest corner of Timberline Road and International Blvd. Proposed zoning is Industrial
(I).
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health - 1.7 Guide development through community
planning, historic preservation, and efficient and effective development review.
Soldier Canyon Pump Station Annexation Initiation (consent)
o Initiate annexation and zoning proceedings for the Soldier Canyon Pump Station Annexation,
located on west LaPorte Avenue, adjacent to the City Water Treatment Plant. Proposed zoning
is Residential Foothills (R-F).
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health - 1.7 Guide development through community
planning, historic preservation, and efficient and effective development review.
Staff Report: Community Dashboard Metric - Recreation Programs, Total Cumulative
Participation
o Share with Council and the community current status and factors influencing a Community
Dashboard metric over which the City organization has a high level of influence.
High Performing Government - 7.6 Leverage data, technology, metrics and
benchmarks to guide decisions, to improve results, and enhance service delivery.
DECEMBER 21 CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
222 Laporte Ave., Colorado River Community Room
DECEMBER 24 WORK SESSION - CANCELLED
DECEMER 31 - 5TH TUESDAY - CANCELLED
JANUARY 7, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING
Appeals Code Updates
o Consider changes to the appeals code and improve processes and eliminate confusion, internal
conflict, duplication and process issues.
High Performing Government - 7.1 Provide world-class municipal services to
residents and businesses.
Please note that this list is subject to
frequent change. Please call the City
Clerk’s Office for up-to-date
information. 970-416-2774.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 5
Salary Ordinances for City Manager, City Attorney and Chief Judge
o Consideration of ordinances amending the compensation for the City Manager, City Attorney
and Chief Judge.
High Performing Government - 7.1 Provide world-class municipal services that meet
the needs of the community.
Items Relating to Montava Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan (Second Reading)
o Consider approval of the Montava Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan, including
various amendments to related plans. Generally located north of Mountain Vista Drive, west of
Turnberry Road, and east of Anheuser Busch/I-25.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health - 1.7 Guide development through community
planning, historic preservation, and efficient and effective development review.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT – UPCOMING EVENTS
Manufacture Home Residents’ Rights Preservation: December 18
City staff will conduct a workshop and listening session with owners and property managers of
Manufactured Home Communities in December 18. The purpose of the workshop is to inform
owners and managers about the project and to seek their input regarding possible solutions that
could help preserve residents’ rights.
URA, Strategic Plan, and BFO Presentation: December 19
City staff will have a presentation at The Family Center on December 19 to inform community
members about possible improvements to North College that could take place with URA funding.
The presentation will also cover information about the feedback received for the Strategic Plan
Update, as well as the connection between URA, Strategic Plan and BFO.
SALES TAX - MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
OCTOBER SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 5.7% 2.7%
Net Use Tax Collected: -19.3% 3.9%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 0.8% 2.8%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are up 2.8% and total $118.2M.
OCTOBER SUMMARY OVER BUDGET
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 3.6% 0.9%
Net Use Tax Collected: 12.4% 6.1%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 4.9% 1.7%
Year to date, the City has collected 1.7% more sales and use tax revenue, totaling $2.0M over budget.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 6
CP- ENGINEERING
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP)
Estimated Project Budget: 2019 - $1.1M
Estimated Completion Date: Ongoing
Phase: Construction
Project Details:
This project maintains a complete City sidewalk inventory, identifies sidewalk inadequacies, and access
needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and develops a prioritized work program to
achieve goals of providing unobstructed access for transportation and recreation.
Project Status:
Current project location: 2019 construction program complete; currently planning 2020
program.
Recently completed project: new sidewalk installed at Mulberry and Riverside (see before and
after pictures above).
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pedneeds.php
Capital Project
(CP) Updates are
indicated in bold
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 7
TRANSFORT BUS PAD UPGRADE PROJECT
Funding Source: Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Estimated Project Budget: 2019 - $915K
Estimated Completion Date: Spring/Summer 2021
Phase: Contract Award
Project Details:
Construction and upgrade of City-wide bus pads at Transfort stops to conform with Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. A total of 66 bus pads have been identified under this contract for
construction and/or upgrade.
Project Status:
Completed 5 of 66 bus pads, including top 2 priorities; next 8 pads scheduled or in planning
for December.
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 2020
Phase: Roadway Completed, Landscape Phase
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 8
Project Details:
Design and construction of a new arterial roadway that connects existing Suniga Road, from Blondel St.
to College Avenue.
Project Status:
Landscape started in November and will proceed until winter weather prohibits progress.
Improvements will then resume in the early Spring of 2020.
More information is available at https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/suniga-to-college-improvements
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:
Staff is moving forward with right of way acquisition.
Staff will issue RFP to secure construction contractor early in 2020 and begin construction late
spring 2020 with subgrade and utility improvements.
Staff has submitted for railroad approval, and is beginning this process with BNSF and the Public
Utilities Commission.
More information is available at fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay
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: $7M - $10M
Estimated Completion Date: 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.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 9
Project Status:
No project updates.
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:
Proposals have been received by the City and interviews for design consultants are
scheduled for early December.
The team expects to have a design consultant on board by December 2019.
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: Summer 2020
Phase: Construction
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to develop preliminary engineering
design plans, to acquire rights-of-way and easements for
planned improvements, and to construct short-term
improvements along Jefferson Street between College Avenue
and the Mountain/Lincoln Intersection.
Project Status:
Staff has begun coordination with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to
design and construct short-term improvements along Jefferson Street which would enable
pedestrian improvements at the Linden Street and Jefferson Street Intersection.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 10
LINDEN STREET RENOVATION PROJECT
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP)
Estimated Project Budget: $3.8M
Estimated Completion Date: 2020
Phase: Engineering Design
Project Details:
The goals of this project are to renovate Linden Street between Walnut Street and Jefferson Street.
Initial concepts include 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:
With strategies identified to mitigate the loss of on-street parking, staff has advanced the
parallel parking alternative shown above into the final engineering design phase.
Staff will continue public outreach to gather perspectives on how best to minimize impacts
to adjacent properties and businesses while constructing the project.
Staff expects construction phases to begin in the spring of 2020; including striping new on-
street parking spaces around Linden Street.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 11
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: Construction
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:
• Pedestrian scale lighting will be installed in December, bringing the capital project to a
close.
• Plaza art installation is scheduled for Spring of 2020.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 12
TIMBERLINE WIDENING AT GREAT WESTERN CROSSING
Funding Source: Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF), Developer Contributions, Building on
Basics (BOB) 1.0, Arterial Intersection Funding
Estimated Project Budget: $0.6M – Phase Two
Estimated Completion Date: December 2019
Phase: Construction
Project Details:
In 2016, Phase One intersection improvements were completed at Prospect and Timberline; along with
Timberline widening and multi-modal improvements south of Prospect. Phase Two improvements will
consist of widening the Great Western Railway crossing, completion of multi-modal connections at the
crossing, a new railroad signal system, and completion of the “free-right” turn from eastbound Prospect
to southbound Timberline.
Project Status:
The Great Western Railroad signal installation is completed.
The City is contracting the road widening at the crossing to Mountain Constructors. The contractor
is waiting for ROW permits from the GWRR to begin construction. Construction will begin in
December and is anticipated to take 3-4 weeks to complete. Work will include new sidewalk, curb,
and asphalt pavement to allow three thru lanes thru the railroad crossing.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 13
NORTH MASON DESIGN – ALPINE TO HICKORY
Funding Source: Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF), Storm Water Utility, Urban Renewal
Authority (URA) funding
Estimated Project Budget: $1.0M
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2020
Phase: Conceptual Design
Project Details:
A collaborative effort between City departments and the North
College URA to find solutions to existing drainage issues along the
west side of College Avenue, north of the Poudre River. The
project was approved through the 2019/2020 Budgeting for
Outcomes (BFO) process and will focus on roadway and storm
sewer alignments for North Mason. Construction of the storm
sewer backbone is expected to occur in 2021/2022. No funding has
currently been identified for the roadway construction.
Project Status:
No project updates.
LAPORTE AVENUE ROADWAY AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: CCIP, Pedestrian Program, Capital Bridge
Program
Estimated Project Budget: $3.2M
Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2021 – Pending final
funding for roadway
Phase: Conceptual Design
Project Details:
This project will replace two bridges over the New Mercer Canal
just east of Taft Hill Road along Laporte Avenue north of the
cemetery. One bridge is structurally deficient while the other is
functionally obsolete. This project is also design pedestrian,
bicycle and other roadway improvements from Fishback to
Sunset to provide a safer connection to amenities including
Poudre High School and PSD offices. The project is currently
only funded to provide 30% design for improvements along the entire corridor, however the final design
and construction of both bridges is fully funded through the City’s Capital Bridge Program. The City
intends to construct the bridges over next winter 2020/2021.
Project Status:
The City has begun conceptual designs for pedestrian and bicycle improvements along the corridor.
City Staff held a public open house on October 7 to gather feedback from interested residents and
stakeholders.
Staff plan to move the concept design forward this fall and have 30% project plans by first quarter of
2020.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 14
CP - PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
BUCKING HORSE PARK
Funding Source: Parkland Funds
Total Project Cost: $2.5 - $3 million
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: Fall 2020
Project Details:
Bucking Horse Park is a new neighborhood park planned in the Bucking Horse neighborhood.
Project Status:
• A neighborhood meeting for Bucking Horse Park and the East Park District Maintenance
Facility was held on November 20, in collaboration with the Planning Department.
• In addition to the maintenance facility discussion, meeting attendees were provided
opportunity to weigh in on desired programmatic and character elements for the park, to
be located in the Bucking Horse neighborhood.
• Overall, feedback received at the meeting was positive.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 15
CITY PARK REFRESH
Funding Source: Building On Basics
Total Project Cost: $850k-$1M
Phase: Phase I project identification
Estimated Completion: 2021 for Phase I project
Project Details: Several concepts, master plans, and improvement ideas have been generated and
shared with the community for feedback in 2016, 2018, and 2019 to address important refresh needs of
City Park.
Project Status:
• Based on Council direction, a new restroom is proposed in City Park, utilizing the
available BOB funding.
• Planning & design efforts for that project will begin soon.
• Construction of the City Park Train continues. When complete, the train will be placed in
storage until additional funding for the train in City Park is secured. Strategies for
fundraising for the train are currently being explored.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 16
CYCLO-CROSS SKILLS TRAINING COURSE PILOT PROGRAM
AT ROSSBOROUGH PARK
Funding Source: Cyclo-cross community donations
Phase: Pilot project to be completed on December 10, 2019
Estimated Completion: December 2019
Project Details:
The city has been working with the cyclo-cross community for several years to evaluate several park
sites for suitability to pilot a cyclo-cross skills training course. Rossborough Park was selected as the
best fit due to existing physical features needed for the training course, available space for the use, and
ability to mitigate potential conflicts with other park users.
Staff from Park Planning, Parks, and Forestry have collaborated with the cyclo-cross community on the
best course layout in order to protect park resources and other park uses while providing several skills
features for cyclo-cross riders.
Project Status:
• The pilot season ended December 10, 2019.
• Comments and feedback are currently being analyzed and will be presented at an
upcoming neighborhood meeting.
• This meeting is anticipated to be held in February or March and will determine the future
of the course at this location.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 17
EAST COMMUNITY PARK MAINTENANCE FACILITY
East Park District Maintenance Facility
Funding Source: Parkland Funds
Total Project Cost: Estimated $2.5 – $5 million
Phase: Development Review
Estimated Completion: Tentative – Fall 2021
Project Details:
A maintenance facility to serve the East Park District, which includes multiple neighborhood and
community parks, is proposed near the intersection of Drake & Ziegler near the water treatment facility.
The maintenance facility will house Parks Department staff, equipment, and some minor material
storage.
Project Status:
• A neighborhood meeting was held on November 20 for Bucking Horse Park and the East
Park District Maintenance Facility.
• The maintenance facility is proposed east of Bucking Horse Park near the intersection of
Drake & Ziegler, south of the water treatment facility. The City purchased the land
recently for this purpose.
• As part of the development review process, an Addition of Permitted Use is required.
The Planning department requires two neighborhood meetings, approval from the
Planning & Zoning Board, and Council approval. Operation Services will be leading the
design and construction of the facility.
• The second required meeting is anticipated to be held in conjunction with the third and
final Bucking Horse neighborhood meeting, in late 2020. There was no opposition to the
construction of the maintenance facility.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 18
EASTSIDE PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: First United Methodist Church
Total Project Cost: Based on fundraising efforts
Phase: Fundraising
Estimated Completion: TBD
Project Details:
Based on a generous gift from United Methodist Church, some park improvements are proposed at
Eastside Park. These improvements will include landscape, lighting, and seating enhancements. Park
Planning & Development has prepared an improvement plan for the park.
Project Status:
• Fundraising efforts by the First United Methodist Church have reached $250,000.
• A timeline for design and construction is currently being developed.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 19
FOSSIL CREEK TRAIL – SHIELDS TO COLLEGE
Funding Source: Conservation Trust Funds, Great Outdoors Colorado Grant
Total Project Cost: $4.3 Million
Phase: Completed
Project Details:
The Fossil Creek Trail extension is a 1.7-mile stretch of paved recreational trail that connects the east
and west sides of Fort Collins and expands the multimodal trail system to include more than 36 miles of
paved trail.
Construction of the $4.3 million Fossil Creek Trail extension project began in 2016. This addition
extends from College Avenue to Shields Street and Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area. Fossil Creek
Trail navigates through four Fort Collins Natural Areas: Cathy Fromme Prairie, Pineridge, Redtail
Grove, and Two Creeks Natural Areas.
A key component to the Fossil Creek Trail extension is the railway underpass that runs beneath the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway. The tunnel is 14-feet in diameter and is lit by a solar
panel located near the east entrance.
Project Status:
• Fossil Creek Trail opened in entirety in December 2018. The “Fossil Creek Sphere”,
which was part of the Art in Public Places Program was completed in December 2019 by
artist Steve Shachtman. This was the final piece of the project to be completed.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 20
POUDRE RIVER WHITEWATER PARK
Funding Source: Park Planning & Development, CCIP, General Fund, Public and Private Fundraising,
Stormwater, and Natural Areas
Total Project Cost: $11.5M
Phase: Completed – October 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 provided natural systems,
stormwater, and recreation benefits. Project elements include whitewater boating features, a pedestrian
bridge, a naturalistic park space, overlook plaza, trail & walk connections, and parking.
Project Status:
• Project closeout is underway. This process includes finalizing contracts, turning over the
maintenance of the park to the Parks Department, and fulfilling grant requirements.
POUDRE TRAIL AT LANCER DRIVE
Funding Source: Conservation Trust Fund
Total Project Cost: $750,000
Phase: Under construction
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 21
Estimated Completion: Winter 2019
Project Detail:
The Poudre Trail spur at Lancer Drive will be located east of Lincoln Middle School, and provide a safe,
off-street pedestrian route from West Vine Drive to the Poudre Trail. In addition to the trail, Natural
Areas and FC Bikes are proposing improvements in the area, to create a safer environment and
enhanced connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists.
Project Status
• Trail construction is near completion with the manufacturing and installation of the
pedestrian bridge pending. Once the bridge is installed, the trail connections to the
bridge can be completed. This work is anticipated to be done by the early part of 2020.
REACH 4 FEASIBILITY STUDY
Funding Source: CCIP
Total Project Cost: $125,000
Phase: Consultant Selection
Estimated Completion: Spring 2020
Project Detail:
This study will evaluate feasibility of improvements proposed for Reach 4 as part of the Poudre River
Downtown Master Plan, located along the Poudre River between the Whitewater Park and Linden
Street. The report will include estimated construction costs for use in preparing a 2021-22 budget offer.
Project Status
• Consultant selection is underway, with a project start estimated in January 2020.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 22
TRAIL HEAD PARK
Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland Funds
Total Project Cost: $2.5-$3M
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: Fall 2020
Project Details:
A new neighborhood park is proposed in the Trail Head neighborhood, located on East Vine
Street. The park will include typical park features including a shelter, playground, multi-purpose
field, basketball court, and play area for teens.
Project Status:
• A third neighborhood meeting was held Thursday, September 19, where the preferred park
concept was presented.
• This concept received positive feedback from the meeting attendees.
• The design of the park will be refined throughout the winter, with construction anticipated to
begin in the spring of 2020, and the park complete fall of 2020.
CP - OPERATION SERVICES
GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK – VISITOR’S EXPANSION
Funding Sources: Building on Basic (BOB) II - $2.2M
Op Services (Maintenance): $410K
Privately Raised Funds: $740K
Total Project Cost: $3,350,000
Phase: Project Close-out
Estimated Completion Date: November 10, 2019
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 23
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:
• Contractor is working on Punch List items.
• Owner is completing training on equipment.
• Energizing the solar PV system on the roof.
• Art in Public Places (APP) benches are being fabricated.
• On track for LEED Gold; currently tracking at 63 credits.
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
$1M from DOLA Grant
Total Project Cost: $19.5M
Phase: Phase I Site Work
Phase II Building Design
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:
• Phase I site work is underway for construction of the Track and Skills Pad.
• Concrete paving has been put on hold due to winter weather.
• We are working with property owners to get easements secured for the utilities for this
project. We have two of the three completed.
• Design team is wrapping up construction drawings for phase II which is the building and
we are schedule to have it out for pricing December 3, 2019.
• Phase II preliminary pricing is slightly over our budget. We plan to see where
subcontractor cost came in and then see if any cost reductions are necessary.
Track Construction Underway
Project Completion
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 24
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:
• The ATO order has been placed, delivery date is still
unknown
• Phase 2 has started. The station 400 vault has been set for
the second switch
• Completion is estimated for the first quarter of 2020.
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: No update
• Kepware has provided the BETA test program that should
resolve the digital output command issues. The ESCADA
team is testing the BETA program.
• The ESCADA team is working on linking Kepware tags on
the new GEN64 screens.
NEW FEEDER CAPACITY (E. DRAKE &
LEMAY)
Funding Source: New Capital
Estimated Project Budget: $500,000
Phase: Construction
Water Treatment Facility
SCADA Software
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Project Details:
Install 7000 feet of three phase 750 Al and one switch to serve new load at
Drake and Lemay.
Project Status: No updates
• The new circuit 234B has been extended to the customer site.
• Customer pad and switch is in place. Customer is delaying the final
installation of our last segment of 750 Al until their 200amp switch
gear arrives.
• 750 Al has been installed, terminations installed, and x-ray
procedure is completed. Awaiting customer outage for final
connection.
GIS/GWD & ADMS
Funding Source: Offer 5.23 Operational Technology
Estimated Project Budget: $2,762,384
Phase: System Design, Hardware Procurement, Database Configuration
Project Details:
1. Replacement and upgrade of the 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.
Project Status:
• The project team has put ArcFM into production along with Session Manager and
Geodatabase Manager, each are key tools that will enable GIS staff to support the new
mapping system.
• The team put ArcFM Mobile into production the week of December 9th, with formal end user
training scheduled for December 17th. This gave Light & Power GIS staff a week to become
familiar with new business processes to support end user needs and requests.
• The GIS data team has received the second GIS data report from the ADMS vendor, giving
the team further critical feedback on what is needed to continue to prepare our geodatabase
for use in outage management and operations in the new software.
• A series of map symbology workshops are now complete. Further refinement of map
symbology will take place with end user feedback after ArcFM went into production the week
of December 9th.
• A new, two-week workshop has kicked off, focusing on configuration of the Graphic Work
Design (GWD) software.
Crossing Drake
System Design Visual
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• Heavy geodatabase configuration continues, informed by the editing process and
workshops.
• The GIS/GWD software vendor will be presenting their completed development work on the
customized software components ordered by the project team. Final review was December
10th.
• The ADMS project team and ACS have agreed on a new methodology to manage licensing
and updates of the ADMS Linux operating systems. This new methodology will allow IT more
flexibility and allow them to provide better long-term support for this and other similar city
systems.
SYSTEM CABLE REPLACEMENT PRIORITY 1-
WOODWEST
Funding Source: Offer 8.9 Economic Health
Estimated Project Budget: $158,000
Phase: In Construction
Project Details:
This project will replace 11,500 lineal feet of cable in the Woodwest
Subdivision. This area was identified as a top priority.
Project Status: No Update
• Replacement includes 30 sections of cable.
• Project completion is expected by year end in Quarter 4.
REMINGTON STREET STORM SEWER
Funding Source: Stormwater and Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $3,551,750
Status: In Design
Estimated Completion Date: 3rd Quarter, 2020
Project Details:
The Remington Street Outfall is a storm sewer and sanitary sewer
replacement project along Remington Street from Spring Park Drive to Prospect Road. 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 February 2020.
Project Status:
• Final design of the erosion control plans - complete
• Independent cost estimate - complete
• Construction work order
Cable to be replaced for the
Woodwest Project.
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MAIL CREEK IMPROVEMENTS AT MEADOW PASSWAY
Funding Source: Stormwater
Estimated Project Budget: $2,808,900
Status: In design
Estimated Completion Date: April 1, 2020
Project Details:
The Mail Creek stream reach is within an urbanized corridor and
is experiencing severe bed erosion. Improvements will include
stabilizing the creek bed and banks through a combination of
bio-engineered designs, re-grading, re-vegetation, and
easements from
property owners to construct and maintain the improvements.
Project Status:
• Construction contract - completed
• Pre-construction coordination - completed
• Clearing, grubbing, tree removal, and pruning
HICKORY STREET WATERLINE RAILROAD BORE
Funding Source: Water
Estimated Project Budget: $627,000
Status: In construction
Estimated Completion Date: 4th Quarter, 2019
Project Details:
The Hickory Street waterline project includes the installation of
a new 8” waterline across the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-
way and tracks to complete a long-needed connection for water
distribution system reliability in this area. This project will
connect an existing 8” waterline on the east side of the tracks to
an existing 12” waterline running parallel and to the west of the
tracks. This work will be done using an auger bore, installing a
24” diameter steel casing around the 8” PVC waterline across
the railroad.
Project Status:
• Construction - BT to finish backfilling and pave - complete
• Construction - City Streets Department to pave west half of Hickory Street - complete
Installation of HDPE pipe for
Mail Creek Stream dewatering
New pavement, November 2019
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PUBLIC SAFETY
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Nov. 18 | Fire Involved Multiple Structures – No Injuries
PFA was dispatched at 7:19 p.m. to a fire that involved multiple structures near 5656 N. Highway 1
about seven miles north of Fort Collins. Upon arrival, crews found a detached garage fully engulfed in
flames. Two additional nonresidential structures were involved. The residents were evacuated from the
home and thankfully did not suffer any injuries. Firefighters had the flames ‘knocked down’ by around
8:30 p.m. A firefighter helped a cat receive care from the UCHealth ambulance on site. The cat was fine
and returned to its owners.
A ‘fire watch crew’ remained at the scene until around 8
a.m. the next morning. The crew strategically walked the
scene and used thermal imagers to monitor heat and
prevent flare-ups. Structure fires often involve many areas
inside the buildings that are unsafe to enter such as crawl
spaces or platform shelving. Structures can become
unstable and impossible to enter safely. In this case, the
roof of one structure collapsed. PFA takes these risks very
seriously and firefighters attack the fire from the outside
when necessary.
Dec. 7 | Front Range Fire Consortium Academy 19-2 Graduation
PFA welcomed seven academy recruits to the next chapter of their careers. The recruits have worked
hard to learn the skills needed to be career firefighters. They’ve learned how to save patients and each
other, provide emergency medical services, effectively attack flames and work as a crew. The academy
included 28 recruits from six agencies including: Greeley Fire Department; Longmont Fire Department;
Mountain View Fire Protection District, PFA, Wellington Fire Department; and Windsor Severance Fire
Rescue. The night before graduation, the Training Center and staff welcomed all the recruits and their
families to celebrate and gave the recruits an opportunity to demonstrate their skills.
Dec. 2 | Gas Leak and Evacuation at Health Club
PFA responded to a gas leak at a health club in south Fort Collins. Firefighters evacuated around 200
people from the building including 49 children who were temporarily housed at the Council Tree
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Covenant Church. The leak was traced to a faulty HVAC unit on the roof. The building was aired out
and people were allowed to return to the club that afternoon.
Public Education about Wildland Fire Attack and Prevention
A PFA captain and wildland fire officer talked to kids about the
differences between fighting a structure fire and a wildfire. The
kids brainstormed inventions that could help keep wildland
firefighters safe. A favorite invention was the Canine Firefighter
Jacket, which would allow dogs to carry hoses and supplies to
help the firefighters. The kids specifically mentioned that the
dogs would snuggle firefighters when they have been away from
home for a long time to offer strength and reassurance. The visit
offered an engaging opportunity to teach elementary students
about fire safety and prevention.
POLICE SERVICES
Case Highlights
Recreation Center Thefts - From October to November 2019, Fort Collins Police Services received six
reports of thefts from City of Fort Collins fitness centers, including the Fort Collins Senior Center (1200
Raintree Drive) and Edora Pool Ice Center/EPIC (1801 Riverside Drive). In each of the cases, an
unknown male suspect entered the locker room and stole personal property. Stolen credit cards were
used at local retailers immediately following the thefts. Based on surveillance video footage, detectives
have determined that at least one male and one female were involved in these incidents. The suspects
are associated with two vehicles: a light-colored minivan and a Ford Super Duty flatbed truck. Police
are also looking for information about multiple women and a man associated with the suspects. Anyone
with information about these suspects or incidents is asked to contact Fort Collins Police Investigative
Aide Kara Walker at 970-416-2275. People who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime
Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868.
Police Investigate Collision Involving Train and Pedestrian - On November 15, 2019 at approximately
3:07 PM Fort Collins Police Services received a report of a female being struck by a train near the
intersection of W. Mulberry St. and S. Mason St. A BNSF Railway train was stopped northbound along
the railroad tracks on N. Mason St. A 72-year-old female pedestrian was attempting to cross over the
train when it began to move. The woman was struck by the locomotive and transported to Medical
Center of the Rockies. Fortunately, the woman survived despite sustaining serious injuries.
Crime Prevention
Police spent time in November educating community members about protecting themselves during the
holiday season. Officers visited retail parking lots and other busy areas to share brochures featuring
personal safety tips: always lock your vehicles, avoid leaving valuables and purchases in plain sight,
beware “porch pirates,” report credit card fraud, and park in well-lit areas. The handout also features
tips on detecting scams and links to make online reports.
This month, the Crime Prevention Specialist had 12 telephone calls to include working with Mr.
Oregano’s district manager with chronic alarm problems and helping the Turnberry subdivision with
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graffiti problems. Presentations included talking to teens and
parents at a RESTORE session and speaking to 3 Pre-School
classes at Avondale. Presentation requests usually drop
during the Holidays.
Web Highlights
FCPS launched a new Most Wanted page online and has
been cross-promoting on social media. Since rolling out the
improved page, our Criminal Impact Unit has received
numerous tips and has apprehended several of the wanted
individuals. This approach to improving safety by encouraging
public engagement has been met with positive comments from
community members. To view the updated page, visit
www.fcgov.com/police/mostwanted.
The Mental Health Co-Response team created a checklist to
help families prepare and know what to expect if they call 911
for a family member in crisis. This resource is one of many
ways that the agency is working to create a collaborative
approach to resolving behavioral health challenges. The checklist and other resources can be
accessed online at https://www.fcgov.com/police/mental-health.
Community Engagement
The FCPS K9 Unit and Neighborhood Engagement Team recently
held a demo for the CSU Lacrosse team. K9 Trigger and K9 Inox
met with players, did some tricks, and showed off their bite skills with
the help of the K9 sergeant/decoy. After that, officers used used
radar tools to see how fast players could whip the ball into the net.
K9 Trigger thought the lacrosse balls looked pretty similar to his
favorite toy but he decided it wasn’t worth a trade for the old standby.
Donuts with Dispatch was a hit at
Peace, Love, and Little Donuts on
November 20. Community members
stopped by to enjoy a sweet treat and
learn about 911 operations. Cubby Comfort Dog, a local golden retriever
who provides therapy and comfort services in the area, even stopped by
to say hello!
The FCPS Spanish Language team met with several community partners
to plan events for the coming year, including an Internet Safety
presentation in Spanish, a Cafecito (Coffee with a Cop) for Latinx
families, and opportunities for high school students to connect with
officers. We are excited to develop additional events and partnerships to
serve the needs of our minority communities in 2020!
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In Memory
Sadly, Fort Collins Police K9 Ivo passed away in November. He suddenly fell ill and underwent surgery
on November 12. During the procedure, veterinarians discovered rapidly-developing and widely-spread
cancer. Ivo died peacefully during surgery. On November 13, the FCPS K9 Unit and motorcade
escorted Ivo from the CSU Flint Animal Cancer Center. He was honored by Fort Collins Police
Services, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State University Police, Longmont Police, UCHealth
EMS staff, Poudre Fire Authority, Colorado State University Veterinary Hospital staff, and City of Fort
Collins leadership. Ivo was a four-year-old Belgian Malinois who came to FCPS from Holland. He joined
the agency in December 2017 as a dual-purpose K9 trained in patrol work and narcotics detection.
When not working, Ivo lived at home with his handler and family.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT &TRANSPORTATION
BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Monthly Reporting
Monthly construction reporting and mapping of development review proposals and construction can be
found by visiting:
http://citydocs.fcgov.com/?dt=MONTHLY+REPORT&dn=NEIGHBORHOOD+%26+BUILDING+SERVIC
ES%2FZONING&vid=2&cmd=showdt
For a detailed listing of development Proposals under review, please visit:
https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals/
CDPHE Housing Affordability and Health Equity Grant
Completion of the marketing/messaging design and strategy has been slightly delayed from the first
grant quarter, to be completed before the first stakeholder convening in November 2019. Activities for
the second grant quarter include finalizing the marketing strategy, a workshop with key stakeholders
(November 18), an educational session for City staff/leadership, targeted engagement via resident
panel discussions/focus groups, and initial data collection/research. A public kickoff event is anticipated
in early 2020. All grant activities are being closely coordinated to integrate with and support parallel City
efforts including; manufactured home park preservation, Land Use Code Audit, Social Sustainability
Gaps Analysis, Affordable Housing Strategic Plan update, and updates to HUD plans.
City Plan Implementation – Land Use Code Audit
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Staff recently completed a series of stakeholder meetings and an on-line survey to better understand
potential Land Use Code changes that will implement new City Plan policies. There will be additional
stakeholder conversations in November and December to review initial findings and recommendations.
The final code audit report and findings are slated for the December/January timeframe.
Harmony Corridor Plan Gateway Area Update
An I-25 Gateways Workshop was held on October 21st where community members evaluated four land
use alternatives for the Harmony Gateway Area. City Council further discussed the project status at a
Work Session on October 22nd. Public hearings have been scheduled with P&Z, NRAB, LCSB, Water
Board and the EAC during November. Council consideration of plan and code amendments has been
scheduled for February 18th.
Hughes Rezoning
City Council approved an ordinance at 1st reading on November 5th that rezones the Hughes property
from Transition (T) to a combination of Low-Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood (LMN) and Residential
Foothills (RF) with the requirement that the RF-zoned area be designed as a cluster plan. Second
reading occurred November 19th.
Oil and Gas Operations
A City Council Work Session was held on October 8th, during which City Council directed staff to begin
developing local regulations on oil and gas development. Stakeholder outreach began in November
and included work sessions with boards and commissions, a City interdepartmental workshop, public
outreach, website updates, and conversations with the operator and Larimer County. A City Council
Work Session is scheduled in April to discuss alternative regulatory frameworks for consideration.
Montava Development Project
The Planning & Zoning Board held a hearing for the Montava Planned Unit Development (PUD) project
on August 15 and recommended approval of the project to City Council. City Council is the final
decision-maker on the Montava PUD, and Council hearings have been rescheduled for the following
dates:
· December 17 – City Council Meeting (1st reading and public hearing)
· January 7 – City Council Meeting (2nd reading and public hearing)
All meetings will start at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 300 Laporte.
New Development Applications – November 2019
More information on development proposal under
review: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals/
Project Name Project Type Location
Larimer County Jail Expansion
and Replat, SPA190004 and
BDR190019
Site Plan Advisory Review
and Replat 2405 Midpoint Dr
Ridgewood Hills Fifth Filing,
PDP190018 Mixed Residential
Corner of Triangle Dr and S College
Ave
612 S Howes St Duplex,
FDP190025 Duplex 612 S Howes St
Lofts at Timberline, PDP190019 Commercial flex space Northeast corner of Bear Mountain Dr
and Joseph Allen Dr
Timberline-International
Annexation, ANX190003 Annexation
Northwest corner of Timberline Rd and
International Blvd
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Development Project Decisions – November 2019
More information on development project
decisions: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/agendas.php
Project Name Decision Maker Location Decision
Date Decision
Stodgy Brewing,
PDP190012 Hearing Officer
1800, 1802 and 1804
Laporte Ave 11/22/19
Approved with
Conditions
Fort Collins Montessori
School, SPA190003
Planning & Zoning
Board 1109 W Harmony Rd 11/21/19
Recommendation
of Approval
FC Moves
Electric Scooter Share Program
• Staff completed the applicant selection and contract negotiation process and entered into a 12-
month e-scooter share pilot program partnership with Bird.
• Following contract execution, a 2-week education and outreach period was initiated, which
included extensive outreach to key stakeholder community groups and to relevant City staff.
• E-scooters were deployed in the community on Wednesday, October 23.
• Ongoing evaluation and management of the program is underway including addressing
operational issues as they arise and responding to community communications regarding the
program.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
Fall Clean-up 2019
CSU’s Off-Campus Life and The City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Services
department held the 26th annual Fall Clean-up event on October 26th. Over 2,000
CSU volunteers spent the day raking leaves, trimming bushes and cleaning gutters
to help elderly neighbors prepare their yards for winter.
CSU volunteers helped over 330 neighbors, raked up over 5,000 bags of leaves
and contributed over 8,100 service hours on a single day!
Following the event, 8 staff members from Neighborhood Services and 3 Off-Campus Life professional
staff and student employees teamed up with Farmhouse Fraternity, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and CSU
CREW student organization to deliver the majority of the collected leaves to The Growing Project,
Mulberry Community Gardens and Hoffman Mill for composting.
Pizza with Police
Pizza with Police took place on Friday, October 25th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Campus West Connections.
Fort Collins Police Services and the Community Liaison met with about 40 community members to eat
pizza and talk about community issues.
Campus West Connections
Campus West Connections had approximately 107 people using the space during various meetings
that took place, including: Student Resource Officers Team Meeting, CWC Management Team, CWC
Collaboration Team, Cookies & Conflict, Community Violation, Party Partners and Pizza with Police. As
well, staff members from Code Compliance, Off-Campus Life, Student Resolution Center and Police
Services worked out of the space for a total of 87 hours.
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YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON
2018 2019 YTD % Change
2018 2019 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Received 330 389 17.88%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design/Staff Reviews 228 209 -8.33%
Building Permits Issued 10,017 15,797 57.70%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $412.56 $347.72 -15.72%
Building Inspections Performed 31,266 25,142 -19.59%
Zoning Inspections Performed 2,577 403 -84.36%
Zoning Plan Reviews Performed 3,069 2,599 -15.31%
Overall Development Review revenues are $(1,105,788) under projection for 2019 as of November 30th
with Development Review under by $(1,045,710) and Engineering Development Review under by
($60,078).
GRAFFITI UPDATE
During the month of November 2019, the Graffiti Abatement Team abated 61 issues consisting of 140
tags measuring 2,436 square feet of graffiti-covered surfaces.
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The Air We Breathe: Air Quality Plan Public Comment Period open thru December 31, 2019
What do climate change and air quality have in common? They are caused by many of the same coal,
oil, gasoline and natural gas energy sources that we use for industry, businesses, homes and vehicles.
The City is currently collecting comments and feedback on an Air Quality Plan, which identifies new and
emerging strategies to improve air quality, and information for our community’s future climate planning
efforts.
Month Access FC Hotline Pro-Active Total
January 5 0 29 34
February 10 9 38 57
March 12 5 76 93
April 19 3 40 62
May 13 3 53 69
June 16 7 42 65
July 7 11 51 69
August 16 7 71 94
September 14 5 46 65
October 4 4 37 45
December 1 2 58 61
Total 117 56 541 714
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Share your thoughts on your needs, priorities, and experiences related to air quality, and provide
feedback on the plan through December 31, 2019.
Provide feedback: https://www.fcgov.com/airquality/plans-policies.php
Christmas Tree Recycling
Household waste increases by more than 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, adding
an additional one million tons of waste to America’s landfills each week. One thing you can keep out of
the trash is your Christmas tree! Starting December 26th, you can recycle your Christmas tree at
multiple locations across Fort Collins. Learn more about where to recycle your tree and ways to trim
holiday waste at www.fcgov.com/recycling.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Emergency Weather Shelter Plan Activation
Severe winter storm warnings, wind chill advisories and below zero temperatures activate the City’s
Emergency Weather Shelter Plan. The City works with community partners to respond to emergency
weather situations with more shelter capacity and transportation options. When activated, Emergency
Shelter Plan information will be posted on the fcgov.com homepage and on the City’s social media
accounts. For more information, visit:
https://www.fcgov.com/sustainability/pdf/EWSP_flyerOct19.pdf?1571063149
City Seeking Feedback on How Federal Funding Can Support Community Development and
Affordable Housing
The City of Fort Collins is conducting a survey to determine how to invest federal funds in the community.
The 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan decides how the City allocates CDBG and HOME funds from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds can be used for affordable housing,
homeless and supportive services, and economic and community development. Over the next several years,
HUD is expected to invest nearly $9 million dollars into Fort Collins through the CDBG and HOME programs.
The survey will run through mid-December and can be found here:
English version: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5246538/2019-Consolidated-Plan.
Spanish version: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5301345/22597191321c
For more information, visit: https://www.fcgov.com/socialsustainability/consolidated-plan
ECONOMIC HEALTH
Fort Collins Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of Shop Small Saturday on November 30th
Small Business Saturday is a shopping holiday celebrated nationwide every Saturday after Black Friday
(Friday after Thanksgiving). Each year, Small Business Saturday's coordinated events across the
country encourage a unique opportunity to introduce community members to local small businesses.
You can participate by shopping locally throughout the entire shopping season. This month the City is
featuring small, local businesses from each Council district.
Look out for our Shop Small Business posts on Instagram & Facebook!
#ShopSmall #SmallBizSat
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UTILITIES
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS
Community Engagement has reached 13,488 participants through 220 outreach events and programs
covering topics such as Time-of-Day rates, Income Qualified Assistance Program, Our Climate Future,
Halligan Reservoir, Epic Homes, and resource conservation.
In the next month Utilities Community Engagement will reach underserved populations, high
schoolers, Colorado State University (CSU) students, real estate professionals and other community
members through 14 programs and events.
Utilities is actively managing outreach on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) release for
Halligan Reservoir providing an opportunity for customers and stakeholders to ask questions.
Presentations have been made with Kiwanis Eye Openers Club, Chamber, and the City of Fort Collins
Youth Advisory Board. Presentations can be scheduled from our website. The Army Corps of
Engineers Open House is scheduled for January 13.
The Income-Qualified Assistance Program (IQAP) currently has about 700 participants re-enrolled.
Utilities launched extensive public outreach beginning in October and will continue through April. The
LEAP Mobile Van was in attendance and successfully communicated with at least 100 families. In
tandem, Community Engagement staff provided information on the Utilities Affordability Portfolio
programs and gave hand crank flashlights as a giveaway. Those were well received! Utilities
Community Engagement was present at the Senior Center along with the LEAP Mobile Van to provide
information and resources.
Epic Certification Real Estate Professional Training was
completed early December focusing on real estate professionals
receiving a comprehensive overview of Epic Homes and the Epic
Certificate in order to learn how they can join the Epic Homes Real
Estate Ally Network to help homeowners sell their homes with
efficiency upgrades.
Our Climate Future Community Conversation continues to
manage extensive public outreach hosting a series of community
member-driven conversations to understand what people value
about life in Fort Collins as it relates to sustainability. A list of
upcoming Community Conversation events are listed under the Our Climate Future website.
WATER RESOURCES & TREATMENT OPERATIONS
Water Reclamation & Bisolids Division
• Third-Party ISO 14001 Audit was conducted November 7-8.
• National Biosolids Partnership Internal Audit was conducted November 15.
• Northern Colorado Water Literate Leaders workshop was held at the Drake Water Reclamation
Facility (DWRF) on November 20.
• DWRF and Mulberry Water Reclamation Facility (MWRF) both achieved 100% regulatory
compliance in October and through 2019
• City Council toured the Drake Water Reclamation Facility on November 4.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
RECREATION
• Recreation hosted a successful Veterans Day Breakfast event at the
Senior Center facility, welcoming more than 350 veterans and their guests
for a recognition breakfast.
• The Old Town Skating Rink opened over Thanksgiving weekend in
collaboration with the Parks Department and the Downtown Business
Authority. The rink will remain open throughout the months of December and
January.
PARKS
Parks was delighted with the successful Holiday Lighting ceremony in the new Old Town Square
location. Parks staff supported snow removal operations for the second largest November snowfall in
history, have completed winterization efforts, and finalized the installation of the Old Town Skating Rink
and Santa’s House.
CULTURAL SERVICES
The Gardens on Spring Creek Grand Reopening was Saturday, November 16th. 550 people attended
the ribbon cutting and an additional 477 toured the Garden throughout the day.
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The Lincoln Center Gallery is featuring the exhibit “Paul Faris: The Art of Pinball” through January 11,
2020. Faris is a well-known illustrator with over forty years of experience working with arcade pinball
and video games. Gallery visitors can see (and play!) a selection of pinball games for which he created
the art and learn about the artist’s process from sketch to finished game.
Latin jazz master and 10-time Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri performed at The Lincoln Center in
November to an audience of over 750 jazz enthusiasts!
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery presented the Emmy-winning documentary film “Thank You
for Playing.” Related to the Museum’s featured exhibit “Game Changers,” the film documents when
video game designer Ryan Green learns that his young son Joel has cancer, and he and his wife begin
documenting their emotional journey in the form of an unusual and poetic video game.
NATURAL AREAS
Nature in the City Grants & Open House
Nature in the City hosted an information session to engage community members interested in applying
for a 2020 Nature in the City Grant. The Open House kicked off the call for grant proposals which will
be accepted through January 15. The session was well received, with nearly 50 residents attending to
learn more about how the City may support projects. This year’s grant cycle will award projects across
three categories:
• Residential-scale – bringing nature to front and backyards across the city
• Neighborhood scale – bringing nature to natural gathering places such as schools, places of
worship, and senior living centers
• Community-scale – bringing nature to demonstration projects across the city, especially those
looking to replace turf with water-efficient, habitat-rich native planting
Grants will be awarded in early March 2020, to support project implementation through the summer and
fall.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Strategic Plan
The public engagement effort for the 2020 Strategic Plan update continued heavily in November. City
staff conducted presentations and set up tables at different events to get community members’
feedback. Public engagement activities were conducted in the following locations: Interfaith Council on
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November 7; Foothills Activity Center on November 9; non-profit La Cocina on November 13 and
November 19.
Vine and Lemay Improvements
City staff conducted a neighborhood meeting at Legacy Church to give community members an
opportunity to give feedback on updated roadway designs, and provide input on potential improvements
to existing 9th Street (Lemay Avenue) including sidewalks, bike lanes, parking, etc. The meeting was
held on Thursday, November 7 at Legacy Church (600 9th Street) from 6 – 8 p.m. and project staff was
available to answer questions and solicited feedback on Old Lemay Road designs. The City also
provided updated renderings and information showing what the proposed bridge and realigned Lemay
Avenue may look like.
Our Climate Future Public Engagement
Pop-up events for the Our Climate Future public engagement continued in November. Events were
held at the following locations; Harmony Library on Nov 12 and The Lyric on Nov 21. Another
component of the public engagement process consisted of a Community Conversation conducted in
Spanish at the Fort Collins Streets Operations Facility on Saturday, December 7. Community members
had the opportunity to learn more about the Our Climate Future project, ask questions, and engage in
conversations with City staff regarding sustainability and climate change. The Community
Conversations component will continue in 2020.
Home2Health
The first stakeholder event of the Home2Health project took place on November 18 at the Lincoln
Center. The objectives of the project over the next two years consist of implementing updates to
policies, codes, and regulations to improve housing affordability with a specific emphasis on health
equity. This effort will be based on community dialogue and capacity building - so that the voices and
ideas of community members who are experiencing the day-to-day reality of housing instability are
reflected in the policy decisions the City makes. This project is taking place in collaboration with The
Family Leadership Training Institute, the Center for Public Deliberation at CSU, The Family Center/La
Familia, and the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment.
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BROADBAND – FORT COLLINS CONNEXION
Connexion New Service Notification
Once Connexion service is available in your neighborhood, we will notify you directly!
1. Door hanger – we will post a sales door hanger on your front door (unless there is a no soliciting
sign present)
2. Email – we will send an email out if we have an existing one on file. To ensure you receive
an email – visit fcconnexion.com/residential and fill out the form at the bottom of the
page!
3. Direct mail – we will also mail out a post card to your home address.
How do I sign up?
Once you have been notified by the Connexion team that service is available for your home, you can
either call Customer Service at 970-212-2900 or go online at fcconnexion.com to sign up for service.
Currently residential internet and phone service is available – we will be rolling out TV in December
2019.
Connexion Technical Support 24/7
Our Technical Support Specialists are ready to assist customers calling in with technical support
questions or issues—no matter what time of day, or night it is. Our 100% local support team is available
Monday-Sunday, 24 hours a day!
Social Media
Follow Fort Collins Connexion on Facebook and Twitter! Get the latest updates on Connexion, stay
informed and have fun! Join our growing online community of Connexion fans!
Facebook: @FCConnexion
Twitter: @ConnexionFC
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, Culture and
Recreation, Economic Health, Environmental Health, Safe Community, Transportation, and High
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Performing Government. The Dashboard is made up of 36 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 Culture and Recreation Outcome Area.
Analysis:
Participation for the quarter was higher than the Q3 target, however the three quarters combined are
shy of the total cumulative target. Factors affecting total participation include:
• Drop-in numbers slowed with the fee increase in daily drop-in rates at the first of the year.
• Riverside bridge replacement during Q1 caused inconvenience to customers trying to reach
EPIC.
• Mulberry Pool was closed during most of May for emergency maintenance and repairs.
• Cold, wet weather and storm closures throughout the summer affected City Park Pool
participation.
• EPIC experienced a 2 week complete shutdown in August for electrical maintenance.
• Northside Aztlan Community Center was affected by Willow Street construction and access.
Activity enrollments have increased, helping to compensate for the lower drop-in numbers. We
anticipate a re-bound in drop-in numbers following the maintenance closures and once road
construction projects are completed.
Definition:
The total number of participants in Recreation programs, events and facility visits.
Why is this metric important?
This metric provides an indication of the diversity and popularity of our Recreation programs. Offering a
wide range of popular programs is a hallmark of successful operation.
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City’s impact on this metric:
High – Recreation influences participation by offering a variety of diverse programs that appeal to the
community while reflecting the community's demographics. Recreation also influences participation
numbers through marketing and community outreach. Recreation directly influences the amount of
programs by determining the recreational needs of the community and developing programs that
appeal to the community.
Benchmarks:
Benchmarking in progress
To view the entire Dashboard, please visit: http://fortcollins.clearpointstrategy.com/