HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport - Mail Packet - 5/18/2021 - City Managers Monthly Update - May 13, 2021
City Council Swearing In - April 27, 2021
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Gorgol, Mayor Jeni Arndt, Councilmember Tricia Canonico, Councilmember Shirley Peel,
Councilmember Kelly Ohlson
May 2021
MAY 13, 2021
Table of Contents
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL ................................................................................................................. 4
MAY 18 REGULAR MEETING ...................................................................................................................................4
MAY 25 ADJOURNED MEETING ..............................................................................................................................4
MAY 25 WORK SESSION ..........................................................................................................................................4
MAY 27 URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD .....................................................................................................4
JUNE 1 REGULAR MEETING ....................................................................................................................................5
JUNE 8 WORK SESSION ...........................................................................................................................................5
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT – UPCOMING EVENTS ................................................................................ 5
SALES TAX - MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE ....................................................................................... 6
CP - ENGINEERING ............................................................................................................................. 6
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT ...............................................................................................................6
COLLEGE AVE (SH 287) AND TRILBY ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................7
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS ..............................................................................................................7
LINDEN STREET RENOVATION PROJECT .................................................................................................................8
NORTH MASON DESIGN – ALPINE TO HICKORY .....................................................................................................9
EAST PROSPECT WIDENING – SHARP POINT TO INTERSTATE 25 ........................................................................ 10
TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL PROJECTS PRIORITIZATION STUDY ......................................................................... 10
CP - PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................... 11
BUCKING HORSE PARK ......................................................................................................................................... 11
CITY PARK RESTROOM ......................................................................................................................................... 11
CRESCENT PARK STORAGE SHED ......................................................................................................................... 12
EAST PARK DISTRICT MAINTENANCE FACILITY .................................................................................................... 13
MAIL CREEK TRAIL................................................................................................................................................ 13
OAK STREET PLAZA WATER FEATURE .................................................................................................................. 14
POUDRE TRAIL AT I-25 ......................................................................................................................................... 14
SPRING CANYON DOG PARK ................................................................................................................................ 15
TRAIL HEAD PARK ................................................................................................................................................ 15
CP - OPERATION SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 16
FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND POLICE TRAINING CENTER ........................................................................................ 16
BLOCK 32/42 – CIVIC MASTER PLAN REFRESH .................................................................................................... 16
CP - UTILITIES.................................................................................................................................... 17
CIS/OSS ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
AMI EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE ..................................................................................................... 17
TEFT ACRES OVERHEAD CONVERSION ................................................................................................................ 18
PRIORITY #7 VILLAGE EAST CABLE REPLACEMENT .............................................................................................. 18
GLENMOOR POND ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT ................................................................................................... 19
CITY PARK SEWER REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT ................................................................................... 19
DRAKE LEVEE RECERTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................... 20
PUBLIC SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 22
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................................................... 22
POLICE SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 24
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT &TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................... 25
BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW .......................................................................................... 25
GRAFFITI UPDATE ............................................................................................................................ 26
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 26
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ................................................................................................................................ 26
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 27
ECONOMIC HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................. 27
UTILITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 28
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 28
WATER RESOURCES AND TREATMENT OPERATIONS .......................................................................................... 29
COMMUNITY SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 30
RECREATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
PARKS ................................................................................................................................................................... 30
CULTURAL SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................ 31
NATURAL AREAS .................................................................................................................................................. 32
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 33
BROADBAND – FORT COLLINS CONNEXION ................................................................................. 33
COMMUNITY DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHT .......................................................................................... 33
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 4
ISSUES BEFORE COUNCIL
MAY 18 REGULAR MEETING
Gil Boyer Annexation - 241 North Taft Hill Road (2nd Reading)
o To consider second reading of the annexation and zoning ordinance related to the Gil Boyer
Annexation.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.7 - Provide a high quality built
environment, support quality, diverse neighborhoods and foster the social health of
citizens
Hickory Park Funding Commitment
o Consider a Resolution related to the resident purchase of the Hickory Mobile Home Park
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.8 - Provide a high-quality built
environment, support quality, diverse neighborhoods and foster the social health of
citizens.
Initiating Resolution for Northeast Frontage Road Annexation
o To find substantial compliance and initiate annexation proceedings for the Northeast Frontage
Road Annexation.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.7 - Provide a high quality built
environment, support quality, diverse neighborhoods and foster the social health of
citizens.
MAY 25 ADJOURNED MEETING
Executive Session - NISP
o Discussion related to legal issues pertaining to Northern Integrated Supply Project.
Executive Session -Billboard
o Discussion related to legal issues pertaining to appeal of decision billboard on I-25.
MAY 25 WORK SESSION
Regional Reignite Strategic Plan
o Highlight the two county, Larimer-Weld, economic recovery plan which will provide a framework
and recommendations and tools for a recovery strategy.
Economic Health 3.1 - Facilitate government and local partners to achieve effective
regional economic resilience.
City’s Socio-Economic Recovery Plan
o Preview and seek input on the City’s overall socio-economic recovery strategic plan
highlighting quantitative and qualitative analysis, alignment with the region and discus the
American Rescue Plan.
Economic Health 3.3 - Systematically engage the business community with an
emphasis on starting, sustaining and renewing businesses.
MAY 27 URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD
5:00-7:00 p.m. Remote participation only.
o Agenda will be posted on www.renewfortcollins.com closer to meeting date.
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
JUNE 1 REGULAR MEETING
Guardian Self Storage Appeal
o Consider an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Board decision related to Guardian Self
Storage Project Appeal.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.6 - Align land use regulations and review
procedures to guide development consistent with City Plan.
Municipal Immigration Legal Fund
o Consider adoption of an appropriate ordinance to provide municipal funding of an immigration
Legal Fund grant program to provide direct legal representation, offer legal advice and clinics,
provide self-advocacy resources and education, support assistance with application and
renewal fees for Fort Collins residents with pathways to lawful citizenship or legal presence in
the United States, and increase safe equitable access to community resources.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health 1.4 - Advance equity for all, leading with
race, so that a person’s identity or identities is not a predictor of outcomes.
JUNE 8 WORK SESSION
Water Utility Overview
o Present a holistic overview of the water utility including strategic direction and challenges.
Environmental Health 4.4 - Provide a reliable, high-quality water supply.
Visit Fort Collins Destination Master Plan (draft)
o The purpose of this item is to update Council on the draft Destination Master Plan.
Economic Health 3.1 - Facilitate government and local partners to achieve effective
regional economic resilience.
Safe Water Action Plan
o Present the approach for a project to accelerate the replacement of older galvanized services
within the water distribution system.
Environmental Health 4.4 - Provide a reliable, high-quality water supply.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT – UPCOMING EVENTS
2021 Community Survey
For many years, the City has conducted the Community Survey to learn more about how residents
rate City services and their quality of life in Fort Collins. After a brief pause in 2020 due to COVID-19
budget impacts, we have resumed the annual survey which is open now through May 24.
All responses are confidential and survey data helps provide input on what priorities the City should
focus on in the future and will help inform the 2022 Budget, Strategic Plan update and recovery efforts.
If you or someone you know received a survey, we want to hear from you! If you live in Fort Collins
and did not receive a survey you can still share your input online:
- English survey: https://polco.us/sh2skf
- Spanish survey: https://polco.us/svsspk
2022 Budget
The City of Fort Collins has entered the public engagement phase for the creation of the 2022 Budget.
During the months of May and June, community members will be able to provide feedback on the
programs and services that the City offers by visiting the Budget 2022 OurCity page.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 6
SALES TAX - MONTHLY & YEAR TO DATE
MARCH SUMMARY OVER PRIOR YEAR
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 10.7% 6.6%
Net Use Tax Collected: 0.2% -10.3%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 9.1% 4.3%
Year to date, sales and use tax collections excluding rebates are up 4.3% and total $36.6M.
MARCH SUMMARY OVER BUDGET
Month Year to Date
Net Sales Tax Collected: 15.6% 16.7%
Net Use Tax Collected: -2.0% -3.3%
Net Sales and Use Tax Collected: 12.9% 13.9%
Year to date, the City has collected 13.9% more sales and use tax revenue, totaling $4.5M over budget.
CP - ENGINEERING
CITYWIDE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS PROJECT
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP)
Estimated Project Budget: 2020 - $1.2M
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.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 7
Project Status:
Current sidewalk construction at Brickstone (south of Harmony Rd and east of College Ave)
to address significant ADA concern in the area.
More information is available at http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pedneeds.php
COLLEGE AVE (SH 287) AND TRILBY ROAD INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: CDOT / FHWA grants, Transportation
Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF), Development Contributions
Estimated Project Budget: $5.5M
Estimated Completion Date: End of year 2022
Phase: 30% Design Complete, ROW phase underway
Project Details:
Safety improvement project geared toward accident reduction
and improved safety. Dual north and southbound turn lanes,
multi-modal implementation, east / west (Trilby Road added
turn movements).
Project Status:
Design team and Staff are in process of identifying
needs for rights of way and have begun the initial steps outlining acquisition process.
Project is currently looking at options for additional funding in order to build the ultimate
improvements at the intersection, likely through additional grants.
VINE AND LEMAY BNSF IMPROVEMENTS
Funding Source: Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG),
Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF), 2017 / 2018
BFO, 2021 BFO
Estimated Project Budget: $24M
Estimated Completion Date: 2021
Phase: Construction
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:
Construction is continuing along the entire corridor including A4 Lateral stormsewer work,
embankment construction, rock walls, utility work and topsoil stripping.
Bridge abutment construction has begun on both the north and south side of Vine Drive
with limited traffic impacts to Vine Drive.
Work is expected to begin in the Lincoln/Lemay intersection at the end of May.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 8
Project is on schedule to finish in 2021 pending final approvals from BNSF and PUC which
have been submitted.
More information is available at fcgov.com/engineering/vine-lemay
LINDEN STREET RENOVATION PROJECT
Overall Project Improvements
2021 Construction
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
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 9
function primarily as a roadway but can also be closed to vehicles and converted to a pedestrian plaza
during specialty events.
Project Status:
Work at the Linden/Walnut Street intersection was substantially completed in mid-April, and
the intersection was reopened to traffic.
Work at the Linden/Jefferson intersection is nearly complete. The western corner has been
reconstructed and is open to pedestrian traffic. The eastern corner is expected to be
completed in early May. Jefferson Street is reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction
to facilitate construction. Vehicular traffic can access Linden Street while this work is
occurring. Pedestrians are encouraged to cross Jefferson Street via the eastern corners of
the intersection.
In mid-May, the Linden/Walnut intersection will close again briefly to install overhead lights
across the intersection. Additional paver work at the eastern ramp from Walnut Street to
Old Town Square will also occur at this time.
Overall completion of the 2021 construction is anticipated to be mid-May.
More information is available at: https://www.fcgov.com/engineering/linden-street-renovation/
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: 2nd quarter 2022
Phase: 30% 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:
Project is moving towards City Council review of rights of way plans and acquisition
strategy. Next phase of storm water design to 60% plan completion currently underway.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 10
EAST PROSPECT WIDENING – SHARP POINT TO INTERSTATE 25
Funding Source: Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF)
Estimated Project Budget: $8M – Currently have $2M
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2022 – Pending construction
funding
Phase: Final Design and right-of-way (ROW) acquisition
Project Details:
This project will widen East Prospect Road to the 4-lane arterial
cross section from approximately Sharp Point on the west end to
Interstate 25 (I-25) on the east end. This is a project being
coordinated with current CDOT improvements at the interchange,
as well as local development. This is the last major piece of
Prospect Road to be upgraded to the Master Street Plan 4-lane
arterial section, and involves constructing a new intersection at
the Frontage Road and East Prospect on the west side of I-25, as
well as improvements to the Summitview and Sharp Point intersections.
Project Status:
Project will resume work with securing ROW and advancing the project design beyond 30%.
ROW acquisition is anticipated to begin in early summer of 2021 with authorization through
City Council.
TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL PROJECTS PRIORITIZATION STUDY
Funding Source: Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP – Arterial Intersection
Improvements)
Estimated Project Budget: $400,000
Estimated Completion Date: 2021
Phase: Project Kickoff
Project Details:
In 2010, the City hired an engineering consultant to conduct a study to prioritize capital improvement
projects at arterial intersections based primarily on safety and congestion concerns. The resulting data
and list of prioritized locations allowed the City to program funds, receive grants for and construct
improvements at top tier locations.
The Transportation Capital Projects Prioritization Study (TCPPS) will produce a similar prioritized list of
improvements at arterial intersections as well as arterial corridors. The TCPPS will focus on safety and
congestion, as well as additional criteria such as multi-modal connectivity. A public outreach campaign
through the course of the TCPPS will gather input from and inform Fort Collins residents of the
progress of the study.
Project Status:
The City has started the project’s public outreach campaign. The project survey can be
found at https://ourcity.fcgov.com/tcpps.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 11
CP - PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
BUCKING HORSE PARK
Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland Funds
Total Project Cost: $2.5 - $4 million
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: 2022 or 2023
Project Details:
Bucking Horse Park is a park planned for the Bucking Horse neighborhood.
Project Status:
Second neighborhood meeting is tentatively planned for mid-May. Format to be determined.
More information available on project webpage.
CITY PARK RESTROOM
Funding Source: Building On Basics
Total Project Cost: $850k-$1M
Phase: Phase I project identification
Estimated Completion: Spring 2021
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 12
Project Details:
The City Park Restroom Project provides a new, year-round restroom along with surrounding site
improvements. Construction began on September 7, 2020 and landscaping is planned for spring 2021.
Visit the project web site for additional information regarding the project at ourcity.fcgov.com/city-park-
tomorrow.
Project Status:
Art creation is progressing, with installation planned for spring. Additional work is needed
on the parking stalls.
Restroom is anticipated to open by early June, pending issuance of certificate of
occupancy.
More information available on project webpage.
CRESCENT PARK STORAGE SHED
Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland
Total Project Cost: $275,000
Phase: Construction
Estimated Completion: May 2021
Project Details:
The irrigation pump house remodel is under contract. The permitted addition will alter the existing
building to allow utility vehicle storage that will be used for operation and maintenance for parks and
trails in the northeast portion of Fort Collins, particularly for snow removal equipment.
Project Status:
Structure is 95% complete, landscaping installation beginning soon.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 13
EAST PARK DISTRICT MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland &
Community Parkland Funds
Total Project Cost: $5 million
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: Fall/Winter 2021-2022
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:
Working to obtain approval on final development plan.
MAIL CREEK TRAIL
Funding Source: Multiple Funding Sources including Grants, TCEF, and Conservation Trust Funds
Total Project Cost: $750,000
Phase: Pre-Design
Estimated Completion: Fall 2022
Project Details:
When completed, the Mail Creek Trail will create a trail connection from Kinard Middle School to the
Power Trail, providing much needed trail access for southeast Fort Collins. Currently, design of the
Siphon overpass and Timberline trail widening/underpass are in progress, in partnership with the
Engineering Department. In addition, Park Planning & Development is working to identify the best
location for the future Mail Creek Trail.
Project Status:
Working with railroad to reconfigure trail and bridge alignment across the railroad tracks to
provide connectivity with the Power Trail.
More information available on project webpage.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 14
OAK STREET PLAZA WATER FEATURE
Funding Source: GID & Parks lice cycle funds
Total Project Cost: $100,000
Phase: Construction
Estimated Completion: Summer 2021
Project Details:
Park Planning & Development will be improving the water features in Oak Street Plaza to resolve
drainage and safety challenges in the plaza.
Project Status:
Construction beginning second week of May.
Art sculptures will be relocated to the Museum of Discovery.
More information available on project webpage.
POUDRE TRAIL AT I-25
Funding Source: Conservation Trust Fund & GOCO Grant ($1M for Fort Collins)
Total Project Cost: $3 million
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: 2023
Project Details:
Construction of this 2-mile section of the trail will complete the entire extent of the approximately 10-
mile Poudre Trail in the City of Fort Collins. Fort Collins partnered with Timnath, Windsor, and Larimer
County in 2019 to win a $2 million GOCO Connect Initiative Grant to complete all remaining segments
of the Poudre Trail. The GOCO project will complete approximately 4-miles of missing trail segments,
to complete the entre 40+ mile Poudre Trail from Bellvue to Greeley. The Fort Collins project will
connect the existing trail ending at the Colorado State Environmental Learning Center through the
future East Community Park to the proposed I-25 underpass to be constructed by the Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT) with the North I-25 project, and thereafter to the existing trail
segment in Timnath.
Project Status:
Construction document completion anticipated by July 1.
Working through trail easement acquisitions and negotiations
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 15
Construction anticipated in 2023, pending CDOT completion of the Poudre River bridge
replacement and securing necessary easements with private landowner.
SPRING CANYON DOG PARK
Funding Source: NIC Grant for $75,000
Total Project Cost: TBD
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: Spring 2021
Project Details:
The water quality at Spring Canyon Community Park was
adversely affected by the drainage out of the dog park pond.
Particularly, issues like E. coli were difficult to manage and
put the dog park pond at risk of closure. Park Planning &
Development worked with Stormwater, Parks, and
Environmental Regulator Affairs to seek and receive a grant
from Nature in the City. This grant will allow for much
needed LID improvements and restoration work on the dog
park and SCCP water quality pond.
Project Status:
Council appropriation pending for Nature in the City Grant.
TRAIL HEAD PARK
Funding Source: Neighborhood Parkland Funds
Total Project Cost: $3.5 - 4 million
Phase: Design
Estimated Completion: December 2021
Project Details:
A new neighborhood park to be built 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:
Groundbreaking and construction start planned for mid-May.
Park name will be revealed at the groundbreaking.
More information available on project webpage.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 16
CP - OPERATION SERVICES
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
Estimated Project Cost: $19.5M
Phase: Phase III Added Site Amenities - Permitting
Estimated Completion Date: June 2021
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 Northern Colorado Regional Airport. This new site will
offer a 50-yard pistol range, a 1.4-mile driving track, concrete skills pad, and classrooms for special
training.
Project Status:
Phase I – Track & Skills pad is open and being used.
Phase II - Building Construction is open and being used.
- LEED Certification – Finalizing the submittals for USGBC review.
Phase III – Adding Site Items with project savings.
- Storage Shed – Awaiting permit approval.
- Breach/Blast Pad – Processing shop drawings.
- K9 Training area – Processing shop drawings
- Observation Tower for Track and Skills Pad – Processing shop drawings.
Plan to start construction on phase III items late early May, weather permitting.
Scheduled to complete phase III scope in summer of 2021.
BLOCK 32/42 – CIVIC MASTER PLAN REFRESH
Funding Source: Capital Project via BFO: $300,000
Estimated Project Cost: TBD
Phase: Conceptual Master Plan
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2021
Project Details:
Space planning for Block 32 and 42 that was performed
in 2013-2014 and needs to be updated. The new
planning effort will involve each affected department to
determine their space needs and anticipated growth over the
next 10-12 Years. With the completion of the refresh the City can decide which departments to house in
215 N. Mason, 300 Laporte Ave - Building A, and the new City Hall. The refresh will also help determine
an appropriate size of the new City Hall. Once this is determined and a conceptual design is produced it
will be submitted to Council for review, next recommended steps and approval.
One Possible Conceptual Plan
New Observation Tower for Track
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Project Status:
Coordinating new conceptual plan with Planning, and various Boards and Commissions.
Incorporating what we learn from these meetings to make some modifications and then
bring an updated plan to Council in June.
There will need to be multiple phases for this project.
- Look at existing spaces and make sure they are right sized with the updated
space standards.
- Look at which department adjacency and determine who needs to be located
where.
- Look at which departments should be in the new municipal building and
determine the size.
- Submitting BFO offers to fund these phases.
CP - UTILITIES
CIS/OSS
The Customer Information/Operational Support System (CIS/OSS) billing system project, delivered
through Open SmartFlex (OSF), is in a reduced activity phase that is primarily focused on prioritizing,
planning, and executing identified gaps within the live production OSF software that supports the
Connexion/ Broadband Service Area.
AMI EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE
Funding Source: BFO 11.13
Estimated Project Budget: $300,000
Phase: Design
Project Details:
This project funds the first year in a three-year
replacement program of our data collecting devices
called Gatekeepers with the next generation of
technology.
It also includes a transition in the data backhaul
architecture and construction standard. For
infrastructure within city limits, the Advance
Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network will use
Connexion fiber as the data backhaul mechanism to
replace the existing wireless router system.
Project Status:
L&P has received preliminary pricing for Enterprise
Connexion services to each Gatekeeper located
within city limits.
L&P and Connexion staff have vetted the solution
conceptually and is now looking to further vet a
conceptual design with Systems Engineering and
Cyber Security teams.
A typical install of a Gatekeeper and
wireless router mounted on a
streetlight.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 18
This solution includes upgraded data collecting devices for the AMI system that should be
commercially available Q2 of 2021. The AMI vendor recently provided the enclosure
dimensions, but we have not yet received the completed device specification sheet.
TEFT ACRES OVERHEAD CONVERSION
Funding Source: BFO 8.9
Estimated Project Budget: $324,000
Phase: Design
Project Details:
This project will convert the existing overhead
powerlines to underground around Moffett Drive and
Moore Lane.
Project Status:
The project has been assigned to a crew, and
construction should begin once a boring contractor
has been selected.
PRIORITY #7 VILLAGE EAST CABLE
REPLACEMENT
Funding Source: BFO 8.9
Estimated Project Budget: $242,000
Phase: Design Complete, Construction Initiated
Project Details:
Electric primary cable has been evaluated through
the City based on year of installation, style of
cable, and manufacturer to establish a prioritized
failure risk. This area was calculated as Priority
Area #7 citywide and involves the replacement of
36 sections of single-phase power and 5 sections
of three-phase power. The replacement primarily
occurs within the Village East Subdivision located
between Stover Street and S. Lemay Avenue,
north of E. Horsetooth Road.
Project Status:
The project is currently designed and now under
construction.
Due to COVID 19 and with a lot of people
working and learning from their homes, extra
construction planning around outages is needed and
may require outages to occur after hours or on
weekends.
Approximately 25% of all the single-phase cable sections have been replaced.
Powerline of the Teft Overhead
Conversion
Aerial View for Village East Cable
Replacement
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE 19
Three-phase cable replacements have not been started.
Currently, 5% of the existing transformers designated for replacement have occurred with
minimum outages.
MaxCell is being installed in all locations that will also require fiber cables for Connexion.
This provides Connexion an innerduct within the same conduit used for power for future
installation.
GLENMOOR POND ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT
Funding Source: Stormwater
Estimated Project Budget: $250,000
Status: In Design
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2021 (Ph 1 Construction), Spring 2022 (Ph 2 Construction)
Project Details:
This project is for the design and
construction of landscape enhancements
at the Glenmoor Detention Pond. This
pond was originally constructed for flood
mitigation as part of the larger Canal
Importation Ponds & Outfall Phase II
project in 2011. This project will enhance
the detention area by implementing
additional landscaping to align with the
Nature in the City program goals of access
to nature, high quality natural spaces and
land stewardship. The additional
landscaping may include shrubs, trees,
pollinator gardens, woody habitat areas,
permanent irrigation system, enhanced
trails, interpretive signage, and a detached
sidewalk and tree lawn along Taft Hill
Road.
Project Status:
Conceptual Design Renderings - completed
Meeting with Art in Public Places (APP) Board - completed
Meeting with City Manager’s Office to confirm design direction - completed.
Outreach to neighbors and nearby Polaris school – underway
Contractor on board – by June 15, 2021
Finalize Construction Plans – to be completed by July 15, 2021
Cost Estimate and Value Engineering – by August 15, 2021
Construction (Phase 1) – to be completed by late fall 2021
Construction (Phase 2) – to be completed by spring 2022
CITY PARK SEWER REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT
Funding Source: Wastewater
Estimated Project Budget: $2,200,000
Status: In Design
Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2022
View of Glenmoor Pond looking northwest
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Project Details:
Existing clay tile sanitary sewer mains in the area West of Sheldon Lake and both North and South of
West Mulberry Street are undersized, have inadequate slope, numerous areas of settlement, offset
joints, broken pipes, and heavy root intrusions. In addition, a portion of the existing system lies in the
back yards of 16 houses along West Mulberry Street. This system is very difficult to access and
requires frequently needed maintenance. The result is a poorly functioning sewer system, with
inadequate flows, sewage backups, and high maintenance requirements.
The new City Park Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project will be in the neighborhoods west of City Park
Lake. The project will replace the aging sewer system with new infrastructure composed of modern
materials of adequate size and slopes significantly increasing performance and reliability and reducing
field crew maintenance needs.
Project Status:
Design Consultant Under Contract
Preliminary Design Data Collection
Project notification and coordination
Construction projected in late 2021/22
DRAKE LEVEE RECERTIFICATION
Funding Source: Storm Water
Estimated Project Budget: $5,500,000
Status: In Design
Estimated Completion Date: Late 2023
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Project Details:
During the in-progress FEMA Poudre River RiskMAP project, it was determined that WSEs on the
Drake Levee are higher than the current adopted floodplain mapping. As a result, this existing levee
do not meet FEMA certification requirements. The primary purpose of
the Drake Levee is to provide 100-year regulatory flood protection for the Drake Water Reclamation
Facility (DWRF), its attendant structures and properties located southwest of the site.
Remediation measures are required for the levee to be re-certified by FEMA. If measures are not
taken, DWRF and other downstream properties, currently protected by the levee, will be placed back
into the 100-year FEMA regulatory Poudre River floodplain. Several improvement options are being
explored to bring the levee into compliance.
Project Status:
Design Consultant Under Contract
Preliminary Design Data Collection
Project notification and coordination
Construction projected in late 2022
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PUBLIC SAFETY
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Two Rafters Rescued from Mad Dog Rapid on the Poudre River | May 1
PFA units were dispatched to a swiftwater rescue on the Poudre River, about 1.5 miles up Highway 14
from the Picnic Rock Natural Area. The first unit was on scene by 10:10 a.m. and found two people on
a raft that was partially overturned and pinned against a rock in what is known as Mad Dog Rapid;
both were safely brought to shore by responders in PFA Boat 7.
Two PFA swiftwater technicians swam across the river to help set up a rope system. The ropes are
used to navigate PFA’s boat and responders to and from the patients, as well as make sure there is a
reliable system to get everyone and everything back to shore. Both patients were safely assisted onto
the PFA watercraft and pulled to safety. Responders ensured the patients were safe then moved on to
the next task of retrieving the trapped raft. Read the full news release.
May is Wildfire Awareness Month | The grey, wet weather may make it hard to believe, but the
recently released U.S. Drought Monitor shows that this wildfire season could easily be similar to 2020.
PFA’s internal training and external communications are helping prepare both the community and first
responders for the upcoming wildfire season.
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Recognize a Responder Video Grows into Community Program
Fort Collins Police Services, Poudre Fire Authority, and UCHealth EMS produced a video that was
distributed throughout the Poudre School District and beyond. It is meant to teach people of all ages,
specifically those with sensory sensitivities such as people with autism, what to expect in an
emergency.
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Ms. Eliana Gassman, an intern with Community Connections, reached out to Jarad Sargent with
FCPS about a need she saw in her students. Sargent connected her to the other agencies.
Community Connections is a program that assists PSD students with significant learning needs
transition from high school to independent living and/or post-secondary education. The bright lights,
large vehicles, and uniforms can be overwhelming and even frightening to some and this video and
now program hopes to help with that. It shows a car accident from the point of view of the patient.
Watch the video.
PFA Partnered with Salud Family Health Center for
Vaccination Clinics
PFA supported 16 vaccination clinics at Northside Aztlan
Community Center and the Senior Center from March 9 through
April 28. To meet the demand for vaccinations, Salud reached
out to health care partners and quickly expanded their clinic
schedule. All PFA firefighters are certified emergency medical
technicians (EMTs), so we gladly partnered to help. The clinics
typically vaccinated around 300 people a day.
POLICE SERVICES
Community Engagement
Police in the Park: Fort Collins Police Services kicked off its new “Police in the Park” engagement
series in April. Officers spent time at Twin Silo Park connecting with community members. From sliding
down the (very large!) tube slide to handing out stickers and enjoying casual conversation on a
beautiful evening, the first event was a lot of fun for all involved. The Neighborhood Engagement
Team is leading this effort and intends to continue these informal gatherings at different parks
throughout the city.
Recognize a Responder: The Mental Health Response Team, School Resource Officers, and Officer
Hunter and his K9 partner Eleiko have supported this program. See Poudre Fire Authority’s section for
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more information!
Notable Cases
Student cited for threat, displaying weapon at school: On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, Fort Collins
Police received reports of a student who had displayed a gun and made threatening statements while
on Lincoln Middle School property. Upon receiving the reports, School Resource Officers immediately
conducted an investigation and made contact with the student. The weapon was determined to be a
BB gun, and the student was cited for Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students of an Educational
Institution. All charges are simply an accusation by law enforcement officers, and all parties must be
presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Suspects arrested for burglaries targeting Asian business owners: In January of 2019, Fort Collins
detectives began investigating a series of residential burglaries targeting Asian families who owned
local businesses. Investigators learned that cases with the same pattern were occurring across the
country, reportedly being carried out by organized criminal groups with international criminal
connections. Four suspects were ultimately identified in the Fort Collins cases, as well as incidents
across Colorado and Wyoming. With the help of the FBI and US Marshals, two of the suspects were
arrested in Florida in September and a third was arrested in April. The fourth is believed to have fled
the country. A video detailing this case is available here.
Hate symbol painted on public surfaces: On April 11, Fort Collins Police Services received a report of
a man painting symbols on public surfaces in the 2200 block of South College Avenue. Responding
officers located the suspect, identified as James Ryan, 38, and cited him for using nail polish to paint
swastikas on light poles and street signs in the shopping complex. No vehicles or personal property
were impacted. FCPS followed up with federal partners to alert them of the use of this hate symbol. All
charges are simply an accusation by law enforcement officers, and any arrested party must be
presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Chief Swoboda shared a message with the community
following this incident.
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+SERVI
CES%2FZONING&vid=2&cmd=showdt
For a detailed listing of development Proposals under review, please visit:
https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/proposals/
The Home2Health Community Summit was held on April 22, 24 and 26 with a wrap-up summary on
May 3. Overall, the event was a successful community dialogue about the implementation of the 26
strategies in the Housing Strategic Plan. Home2Health is currently distributing a Civic Capacity Index
tool to get baseline data about how well-prepared participants feel to work together on community-
wide priorities like housing. A recording of the summit wrap-up will be posted to the project website at
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https://fcgov.com/housing and https://fcgov.com/vivienda for those who would like to hear more about
what was discussed at the Community Summit. Next steps for Home2Health and the Housing
Strategic Plan are to develop an Implementation Roadmap and schedule a Council work session this
summer.
YEAR TO DATE COMPARISON
2020 2021 YTD % Change
Development Project Submittals Received 112 68 -39.29%
Conceptual/Preliminary Design/Staff Reviews 76 87 14.47%
Building Permits Issued 3,964 3,090 -22.05%
Building Permit Valuations ($M) $121.41 $99.21 -18.28%
Building Inspections Performed 8,797 10,133 15.19%
Zoning Inspections Performed 132 143 8.33%
Zoning Plan Reviews Performed 907 1,092 20.40%
Overall Development Review Center revenues are $164,093 over projection for 2021 as of April 30th
with Building Services over by $135,374, Neighborhood Services and Code Compliance over by
$27,867, Development Review over by $4,277 and Engineering Development Review under by
$(3,426).
GRAFFITI UPDATE
During the month of March 2021, the Graffiti Abatement Team abated 52 issues consisting of 328 tags
measuring 1,667 square feet of graffiti-covered surfaces.
The issues were distributed throughout the City in the following Council Districts:
Month One Two Three Four Five Six
January 12 0 3 2 6 2
February 5 3 0 3 2 6
March 4 1 0 3 5 11
April 23 5 4 2 6 12
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Former Mayor Wade Troxell Speaks at Climate Mayors Event
This April, Former Mayor Wade Troxell shared Fort Collins’ climate action journey with hundreds of
cities via Climate Mayors, a network of over 470 U.S. Mayors that is committed to taking ambitious
climate action. Mayor Troxell shared how Fort Collins has punched above our weight class to become
a global leader by setting ambitious goals and developing local solutions on climate change. He also
Month Access
FC
Hotline Pro-Active Total
January 7 2 17 26
February 8 2 9 19
March 5 2 17 24
April 21 8 23 52
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shared about our commitment to centering our climate action efforts in equity via the recently adopted
Our Climate Future plan, recognizing that climate change is a people problem that requires leadership
at all levels to address. See more on the Climate Mayors network below.
Earth Day Challenge 2021
Congratulations to all those who participated in the Earth Day Challenge this year! It is hard to stay
engaged in things like climate action in the midst of a pandemic, but the need to make a difference has
only grown over the past year, not diminished.
Your actions have made a difference. All of your collective work reduced over 200 tons of CO2e
emissions through the 350 actions that were completed. That's the same as taking 43 passenger
vehicles off our streets for an entire year. That is significant!
Thank you for joining in and having an impact over the past four months and don't stop now because
Earth Day is every day.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Fort Collins Rescue Mission Returned Operations to 316 Jefferson Street Location on May 1
Beginning May 1, the Fort Collins Rescue Mission (FCRM) moved operations back to their 316
Jefferson Street location. Since November 2020, FCRM had been operating an emergency temporary
overnight shelter for those experiencing homelessness at 1301 Blue Spruce Drive. Staff and partners
are working collaboratively to ensure a smooth transition and to address potential service gaps. Efforts
are being made to mitigate impacts for residents, businesses, providers, and people experiencing
homelessness.
Fort Collins Rescue Mission staff are on-site 24/7 and Precision Security will be on-site during the
anticipated busiest hours of the day. They will be able to answer security questions/concerns in real
time as they arise.
ECONOMIC HEALTH
CARES Accounting Services Assistance Program opens
The City of Fort Collins Economic Health Office is awarding mini assistances to small businesses with
20 employees or less to provide small businesses in the City of Fort Collins with accounting services
and advice. This funding is from the federal CARES Act to address the impact of COVID-19, so all
services provided are required to meet CARES Act funding criteria.
Total assistance funding for this program is $60,000, with each approved business receiving a total of
$500 for qualifying services.
The Application opened Monday, May 3, 2021. All applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 15, 2021. To learn more, visit: fcgov.com/business.
Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) now open
How to Apply:
SBA will begin accepting applications today Monday, May 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. MT. The
application portal will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted.
Applicants can apply for RRF grants through one of three ways:
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Through one of the following POS service providers:
Full-Service Vendors providing application submission and automation for current customers:
o Square
o Toast
Participating Vendors providing supporting documentation and knowledge support for current
customers:
o Clover
o NCR/Aloha
By submitting your application online
Learn more at: sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/restaurant-revitalization-fund
UTILITIES
CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS
2020 Water Conservation Annual Report estimates a total reduction of 236 million gallons or 2.8%
of Fort Collins Utilities total treated water in 2020 (131 million gallons saved from programs and
services and 105 million gallons reduced from outdoor water restrictions (Oct. 1- Nov. 9)). For more
information visit: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/21-23060-water-
conservation-annual-report-v5.pdf?1617745592
Sprinkler Checkups (previously Sprinkler Audits) begin early June with four interns beginning
training on May 17. Staff has changed the name and expanded the program to include non-
automated, above ground sprinklers in addition to below ground, automated systems to be more
inclusive to all community members and begin removing barriers to participation. Staff hopes to
complete 400 checkups in 2021. To learn more or sign up, visit:
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/sprinkler-checkups
Voluntary Water Shortage Watch is effective April 29, 2021. Water Conservation and other Utilities
Customer Connections staff will be implementing customer communications and tracking efforts
throughout the duration of the Watch. Staff is monitoring water availability status and other providers
efforts, locally and regionally. Visit http://www.fcgov.com/water-restrictions and
http://www.fcgov.com/water-status for more information.
The final 2021 XIP residential class was on May 7. Customers are required to attend this 2-hour
education session to be eligible for a Xeriscape rebate. Classes for the 2022 program begin in
September 2021. www.fcgov.com/xip
In 2021, Utilities Customer Connections has reached 596 participants through 28 outreach events and
programs.
In the month of April, Utilities offered the following engagement opportunities:
1. April 3 – XIP Basics Training Staff virtually presented how to participate in Utilities Xeriscape
Incentive Program and be eligible to receive a 2021 rebate for transforming their high-water use
areas into water-wise landscapes to 43 participants.
2. April 20, 2021 – Halligan Presentation – CSU Geography Club – Hosted a virtual meeting for
three participants, to learn and ask questions about the Halligan Water Supply Project.
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3. April 23 – Werner Elementary Earth Day Celebration – Utilities and Environmental Services
joined 60 students for the Werner Elementary Earth Day celebration to share simple actions that
help the earth and thank them for participating in the SHIFT Earth Day Challenge.
4. April 26- West Vine Basin Public Meeting – Hosted a virtual public meeting for 29 participants, to
learn and ask questions about proposed changes to the West Vine Drainage Basin.
5. April 28 – UAP Webinar presentations – Utilities staff highlighted payment assistance programs
available to 40 customers who are income-qualified or impacted by COVID. English and Spanish
presentations back-to-back with bilingual staff presenting.
6. April 30 – MyData Training for Solar Contractors – Solar contractors learned how to use MyData
to access customer utilities information.
In the month of May, Utilities will offer the following engagement opportunities:
May 3 – Canal Importation – Hosting a virtual public meeting where participants learn and ask
questions about proposed changes to the Canal Importation Basin. Spanish interpretation
available.
May 5, 6, 11– Werner Stream Ecology Field Trip – A water education program will be held for
5th grade students.
May 14 – Polaris Expeditionary Learning School – A water education program will be held for
high school students.
May 7 – XIP Basics Training – Staff will virtually present how to participate in a Utilities Xeriscape
Incentive Program and be eligible to receive a 2021 rebate for transforming their high-water use
areas into water-wise landscapes.
May 7 – UAP Housing Catalyst Resident Resource Event – Utilities, N2N, Bike Fort Collins,
Gardens on Spring Creek, and Larimer County Conservation Corps are collaborating with Housing
Catalyst to bring resources to their residents at Stanford Property. (Postponed from April 16 due to
adverse weather conditions)
May 8 – Bike Fix-it Bonanza – Utility outreach booth will be set up during an FC Move organized
event.
May 10 – Foothills Basin Public Meeting – Hosting a virtual public meeting where participants
learn and ask questions about proposed changes to the Foothills Basin. Spanish interpretation
available.
May 11 – Epic Homes Training Series for Real Estate Professionals – Staff presents virtually
how property owners can keep their rental competitive with Epic Homes for Rentals.
May 12 – RiskMAP Open House – Hosting a virtual public meeting where participants learn and
ask questions about updated FEMA floodplain mapping for the Poudre River. Spanish
interpretation available.
WATER RESOURCES AND TREATMENT OPERATIONS
Environmental Regulatory Affairs (ERA) Division
Senior Environmental Regulatory Specialist Susan Strong has been mentoring Fort Collins High
School student Emma Eddy, who is a finalist in Caring for Our Watersheds Colorado. This educational
program engages students in preserving and improving local watersheds through student-led
solutions. Emma’s solution focuses on watershed contamination from car washing at home. She
created a video and contest where participants can win free car wash passes by commenting on the
video https://youtu.be/wMNwtTbAhWo or creating their own video and sharing the hashtag
#WaterShedWash.
ERA would like to recognize the 10-year work anniversary of our colleague, Bonnie Pierce. Bonnie has
contributed to the organization in many ways, including overseeing the development of the first City
database used for the annual Greenhouse Gases Inventory for Environmental Services, the
administration of the Brownfields Grant program, and very detailed technical work related to both
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Clean Water Act stakeholder processes and permitting issues for the Water Reclamation and
Biosolids division and the complex Larimer County Landfill groundwater remediation issue. Thank you,
Bonnie!
COMMUNITY SERVICES
RECREATION
Baby animals are arriving at The Farm at Lee Martinez Park, including a rare set of quintuplets in
the goat herd!
All Camp FunQuest materials, including the Participation Manual and enrollment forms, have been
translated into Spanish for distribution through The Family Center La Familia. A presentation was
given by recreation staff to families in Spanish on 4/27, with instructional assistance provided on
participation in the Reduced Fee program. $5,000 in funds from the Child Care
Relief Grant received by the department earlier this year will be used for
scholarships to qualifying low-income families, providing up to 100 children with
accessible, no-cost summer camp options.
Since February, the Aquatics team has certified 46 staff members in CPR and 2
Water Safety Instructors.
The Adaptive Recreation Opportunities team was awarded by CSU’s
Occupational Therapy Program with Field Work Site of the Year on Friday, April
23rd.
PARKS
Pond dredging completed on #9 hole at SouthRidge.
Arbor Day plantings completed at Tavelli Elementary School.
Parks, Cemetery and Golf Divisions staffed the free limb drop off at the old Hughes Stadium site.
Senior Forestry Supervisor, Del Bernhardt, retired after 46 year of service.
Consistently working on storm response and recovery.
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CULTURAL SERVICES
Cleo Parker Dance Robinson Ensemble
The Lincoln Center has announced that the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble will perform
at the Gardens on Spring Creek on June 17th. Based in Denver and celebrating their 51st
anniversary, this world-renowned ensemble uses “the universal language of dance to honor the
African Diaspora, explore the human condition, champion social justice, unite people of all ages
and races, and ultimately celebrate the complexity of life through movement.”
The Fort Collins Museum of Art will open the new temporary exhibition, Life in One Cubic Foot
on June 12th. In this new Smithsonian exhibition, visitors will discover the biodiversity found in
places around the globe and learn what a cubic foot of land, water, or air reveals about the
amazing diversity of our planet.
The Gardens on Spring Creek’s popular Annual Spring Plant Sale is again virtual year this after
the success of the 2020 virtual event! The sale ends Monday, May 17 at 5:00 pm with curbside
pickups between May 12 – May 21.
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NATURAL AREAS
2020 Annual Report Released
A short and colorful overview of the conservation and stewardship accomplishments of 2020 is
provided in the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Annual Report (fcgov.com/naturalareas/naars). It
highlights a big year of land acquisition, how the department navigated the pandemic and record
visitation, some key metrics and revenue/ expenditure information.
Some highlights:
Community members visited natural areas in record numbers during the pandemic seeking the
physical and mental health benefits of the outdoors. Depending on the natural area site, visitation
increased between 13% and 214%, demonstrating that natural areas are crucial for the health and
wellbeing of people as well as nature.
In October, the Cameron Peak Fire burned about 75% of Bobcat Ridge including the valley
grasses, significant patches of trees and shrubs, and some visitor infrastructure. While aspects of
this special natural area may be changed for a long time, another perspective is that fire is a
restoration opportunity and a natural ecological process. Reopening of Bobcat Ridge is planned in
late summer 2021. A generous grant from the Pulliam Charitable Trust supported recovery efforts-
thank you!
Ten land conservation acquisitions conserved 3,026 acres including doubling the size of Two
Creeks Natural Area in south Fort Collins, adding 38 acres to Kestrel Fields Natural Area in
northwest Fort Collins and expanding Crossline Canyons Natural Area, west of Lory State Park, by
216 acres.
In 2020, 6,069 people participated in 245 activities and volunteer opportunities including new
online options.
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
2021 Mailed-in Community Survey
Fort Collins Community Surveys for 2021 were mailed to randomly selected households across Fort
Collins beginning in April. Community members who received it were encouraged to complete it and
return by mail or online. Survey data helps provide input on the priorities the City should focus on in
the future and will help inform the 2022 Budget, Strategic Plan update and recovery efforts.
BROADBAND – FORT COLLINS CONNEXION
Monthly Reports
Connexion is publishing our monthly reports on our website. Visit fcconnexion.com/reports to view and
download.
Outside Plant
Construction crews began operating downtown in April. Details are being finalized but there will be
limited boring work and alleyways will be utilized. The Connexion team is working with the Downtown
Development Authority (DDA) and communications with businesses and tenants is underway.
Events
Our webinar series on Colorado State 811 locates law with Loveland Pulse kicked off April 22nd.
Ensuring the safety of your neighbors, our employees, and your HOA Member’s pocketbook, by
understanding your responsibilities, and how to be certain your privately-owned infrastructure is clearly
and accurately marked. The next webinar session will be held July 15th and can be found on our
website at fcconnexion.com/hoa
Social Media
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Join the Connexion community—get updates and information on
services and more! @FCConnexion @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
Performing Government. The Dashboard is made up of 37 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 Safe Community Outcome Area.
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Analysis:
• FCPD has implemented a new Motor Vehicle Accident Reporting software and a new State crash
report, resulting in delays in the crash data processing.
• Injury/Fatal Crashes are the number of reported public street crashes involving motor vehicles,
bicyclists or pedestrians where someone was injured or killed.
• Crashes during Q4 '20 were below target.
• The 68 injury/fatal crashes in Q4 '20 was the same as the previous 5-year average for Q4 of 68.
• Overall, 2020 with 251 injury/fatal crashes was slightly below the previous 5-year average of 271
injury/fatal crashes per year. During 2020 traffic volumes decreased by about 8%.
Definition:
Injury/Fatal crashes is the number of reported public street crashes involving motor vehicles, bicyclists
or pedestrians where someone was injured or killed.
Why is this metric important?
Safe travel in Fort Collins is important for the quality of life for residents and visitors. In order to
improve traffic safety, data must be used to determine specific problems than can be targeted.
City’s impact on this metric:
Medium – Traffic crashes tend to have contributing factors from three areas: human factors, vehicle
design/maintenance, and roadway/environment. The City uses Engineering, Enforcement and
Education to target the human element and the roadway elements. While we can't prevent all crashes,
these efforts do have an impact.
Benchmarks:
Traffic crash reporting thresholds and definitions of injury severity vary between cities and States
making accurate comparisons difficult. There are Federal reporting requirements for fatal crashes that
require a consistent reporting method for those crashes and we do benchmark against other cities
using those fatal crash statistics. However, because there are so few fatal crashes that may not
provide an adequate comparison either.
To view the entire Dashboard, please visit: http://fortcollins.clearpointstrategy.com/