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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: March 30, 2020
TO: Mayor Troxell and Councilmembers
FROM: Lisa Rosintoski, Deputy Director, Utilities Customer Connections
Carol Webb, Deputy Director, Utilities Water Production Division
THROUGH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager
Kevin R. Gertig, Utilities Executive Director
RE: March 24, 2020 Work Session Summary - Land/Water Nexus Building a Resilient
Community
Bottom Line: The purpose of this item was to highlight large-scale landscape transformations in
Fort Collins. There is a notable movement away from wall-to-wall Kentucky bluegrass to water-
wise, biodiverse landscapes.
Attendees: Carol Webb, Katie Collins, Lisa Rosintoski, Abbye Neel. All Councilmembers were
present and participated via conference call.
Question to Council:
What supporting water efficiency projects, services, or resources would Council like to
see prioritized?
Key Discussion Points:
Councilmembers supported expanding services and resources to support landscape
transformation projects.
Appreciation for resilient-landscape aesthetic throughout Fort Collins (e.g. medians, XIP
residential)
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Identified the following to be prioritized:
o Prioritize collaborating with neighboring service providers so services are offered
throughout the community.
o Continue to support and expand the number of landscape transformation projects
occurring on City sites.
o Increase educational (e.g. tours, classes) and program (e.g. rebates) support for
resilient landscapes.
o Leverage partnerships (e.g. CSU) throughout community to support programs and
promote training opportunities for landscape contractor community.
o Explore how Land Use Code can be modified to incorporate water conservation
practices and better align water and land use.
With proper irrigation and weed management practices, projects can be established in a
few years.
Next Steps
Staff will research and explore opportunities to support these projects in mobile home
parks.
Staff will explore opportunities to collaborate with neighboring water districts on
landscape transformation programs and/or services.
Staff will continue to work on reevaluating how water tap fees are evaluated to ensure
projects have adequate water based on their landscape.
cc: Katie Collins, Water Conservation Coordinator
Abbye Neel, Water Conservation Specialist
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