Tonight’s AgendaTonight’s AgendaSpring Canyon Community Park UpdateSpring Canyon Community Park UpdateUpcoming Road Improvements in D4Upcoming Road Improvements in D4Neighborhood IssuesNeighborhood IssuesCity Election April 5, 2005City Election April 5, 2005Economic Vitality and Sustainability Action Economic Vitality and Sustainability Action Group (EVSAG)Group (EVSAG)Update on Lifestyle CenterUpdate on Lifestyle CenterSouthwest Enclave Annexation StatusSouthwest Enclave Annexation StatusKurt’s High PrioritiesKurt’s High PrioritiesQ & AQ & A

Spring Canyon Community ParkSpring Canyon Community Park

Since the Master Plan approval in November Since the Master Plan approval in November 2004, the design team has turned to the detail 2004, the design team has turned to the detail design of the core areas of the park: design of the core areas of the park:

playground areaplayground areathe ball field area and the ball field area and the north entry pavilionsthe north entry pavilions

The concepts for these areas have been The concepts for these areas have been presented to the Parks and Recreation Board presented to the Parks and Recreation Board The design team is currently working on the The design team is currently working on the design development drawings for the parkdesign development drawings for the park

Spring Canyon Community Park Spring Canyon Community Park (con’t)(con’t)

These drawings will be presented to the These drawings will be presented to the Park Planning department along with a Park Planning department along with a preliminary opinion of cost for their review. preliminary opinion of cost for their review. After that review, the design team will After that review, the design team will refine the drawings and prepare for the refine the drawings and prepare for the City development review process. City development review process. The preliminary development plan is The preliminary development plan is anticipated to be submitted in early April. anticipated to be submitted in early April.

Spring Canyon Community Park Spring Canyon Community Park (con’t)(con’t)

While the City planning staff are reviewing the While the City planning staff are reviewing the development review drawings, the design team development review drawings, the design team will further refine intricate site details that will will further refine intricate site details that will make the park unique. make the park unique. Once through the City’s development review Once through the City’s development review process, full construction drawings will be process, full construction drawings will be prepared and the project is expected to go out to prepared and the project is expected to go out to bid in January 2006. bid in January 2006. The park is scheduled to open in the fall of 2007The park is scheduled to open in the fall of 2007

Road Improvements in District 4Road Improvements in District 4

West Drake Rd, Overland to Taft Hill (Street West Drake Rd, Overland to Taft Hill (Street Oversizing project):Oversizing project):

Complete widening to 4 lanes along frontage of Complete widening to 4 lanes along frontage of three parcels. three parcels. April 2005 thru August 2005April 2005 thru August 2005

South Taft Hill, Horsetooth to Harmony South Taft Hill, Horsetooth to Harmony (funded by County Impact fees):(funded by County Impact fees):

Minor widening and resurfacingMinor widening and resurfacingAugust 2005 thru May 2006 August 2005 thru May 2006

Road Improvements in District 4 (con’t)Road Improvements in District 4 (con’t)

Pavement Management:Pavement Management:Nesbit Ct./ Skimmerton to west end (overlay)Nesbit Ct./ Skimmerton to west end (overlay)Skimmerton St./Overland to south end (overlay)Skimmerton St./Overland to south end (overlay)Alumbaugh Ct./Skimmerton to north end (overlay)Alumbaugh Ct./Skimmerton to north end (overlay)Swallow Rd./BNSF to College (overlay)Swallow Rd./BNSF to College (overlay)Casa Grande Blvd./ Dunbar to Shields (overlay)Casa Grande Blvd./ Dunbar to Shields (overlay)Laredo Ln./ Casa Grande to Nez Perce (slurry seal)Laredo Ln./ Casa Grande to Nez Perce (slurry seal)Lymen St./ Casa Grande to Nez Perce (slurry seal)Lymen St./ Casa Grande to Nez Perce (slurry seal)Nez Perce Wy./ sharps to Lymen (slurry seal)Nez Perce Wy./ sharps to Lymen (slurry seal)

note: pavement rehab work previously planned for note: pavement rehab work previously planned for The Gates at Woodbridge has been postponed until The Gates at Woodbridge has been postponed until 20062006

Documents can be accessed or downloaded Documents can be accessed or downloaded online:online:

Transportation Master Plan: Transportation Master Plan: http://www.fcgov.com/transportationplanning/tmp.phttp://www.fcgov.com/transportationplanning/tmp.phphpMaster Street Plan:Master Street Plan:http://www.fcgov.com/transportation/msphttp://www.fcgov.com/transportation/msp--

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Fort Collins Transportation Master Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan 2004Plan 2004

Document highlights/successesDocument highlights/successes$1.1 Billion of Transportation Needs by 2025

$140 Million in City capital funding identified given current practices

Neighborhood IssuesNeighborhood Issues

Some of the ProblemsSome of the ProblemsMany Many nuisancee nuisancee ordinance complaints/violationsordinance complaints/violationsNearNear--riots just offriots just off--campuscampusViolation of current occupancy limitsViolation of current occupancy limits

Partial SolutionsPartial SolutionsStiffer enforcementStiffer enforcementNuisance Gatherings ordinance with restitutionNuisance Gatherings ordinance with restitutionChanges to occupancy limits likelyChanges to occupancy limits likely

City Election City Election -- April 5, 2005April 5, 2005

CANDIDATE RACES:CANDIDATE RACES:MAYORMAYOR

Bill Bertschy Bill Bertschy Mark Brophy Mark Brophy Doug Hutchinson Doug Hutchinson Scott VanTatenhove Scott VanTatenhove

DISTRICT 1DISTRICT 1Rich Davis Rich Davis Ben Manvel Ben Manvel

DISTRICT 3DISTRICT 3Diggs Brown Diggs Brown Eric HamrickEric Hamrick

DISTRICT 5DISTRICT 5Kelly Ohlson Kelly Ohlson Marty Tharp Marty Tharp

City Election City Election -- April 5, 2005 (cont’d)April 5, 2005 (cont’d)

NO. 1 NO. 1 -- A CitizenA Citizen--initiated Ordinance initiated Ordinance Eliminating Sales Tax on Grocery FoodEliminating Sales Tax on Grocery Food

NO. 2 NO. 2 -- A CitizenA Citizen--initiated Ordinance Relating initiated Ordinance Relating to the Discontinuation of Fluoridation of the to the Discontinuation of Fluoridation of the City Water SuppliesCity Water Supplies

NO. 3 NO. 3 -- A CityA City--initiated Question Extending initiated Question Extending an Existing 0.25% Sales and Use Tax for the an Existing 0.25% Sales and Use Tax for the Street Maintenance ProgramStreet Maintenance Program

City Election City Election -- April 5, 2005 (cont’d)April 5, 2005 (cont’d)

Economic Vitality and Sustainability Economic Vitality and Sustainability Action Group (EVSAG) Action Group (EVSAG)

EVSAG I EVSAG I 17 community members, diverse interests 17 community members, diverse interests Met for 6 months Met for 6 months Developed detailed strategies for how to Developed detailed strategies for how to address our community's economic needs address our community's economic needs

Economic Vitality and Sustainability Economic Vitality and Sustainability Action Group (EVSAG) (con’t)Action Group (EVSAG) (con’t)

EVSAG IIEVSAG IIMix of 12 former and new community Mix of 12 former and new community membersmembersGoals: Goals: •• Convert strategies into a tangible action planConvert strategies into a tangible action plan•• Help form partnerships to implement actions Help form partnerships to implement actions •• Serve as a forum for continued discussion Serve as a forum for continued discussion

Update on Lifestyle CenterUpdate on Lifestyle Center

Update on Lifestyle Center (cont’d)Update on Lifestyle Center (cont’d)

Update on Lifestyle Center (cont’d)Update on Lifestyle Center (cont’d)

Update on Lifestyle Center (cont’d)Update on Lifestyle Center (cont’d)

Bayer properties continue to work on Bayer properties continue to work on securing some key tenantssecuring some key tenants----to round out to round out the mix they consider will be a successthe mix they consider will be a success

City staff and Bayer representatives are City staff and Bayer representatives are close to completing all details of the close to completing all details of the Development AgreementDevelopment Agreement

Update on Lifestyle Center (con’t)Update on Lifestyle Center (con’t)

City Council approved a financial package that City Council approved a financial package that helps to offset public improvement costs for The helps to offset public improvement costs for The Summit lifestyle center.Summit lifestyle center.

Project will feature up to 530,000 square feet of Project will feature up to 530,000 square feet of upup--market retail stores and restaurants.market retail stores and restaurants.

The $70 million project includes $14.2 million in The $70 million project includes $14.2 million in public improvements such as street public improvements such as street improvements, intersections and storm water improvements, intersections and storm water abatement and a southeast branch public abatement and a southeast branch public library.library.

Southwest Enclave and FCA Southwest Enclave and FCA Annexation StatusAnnexation Status

City Council Study Session City Council Study Session –– Feb. 23, Feb. 23, 20052005

The majority of City Council expressed The majority of City Council expressed support for a phased approach to the support for a phased approach to the Southwest Enclave AnnexationSouthwest Enclave AnnexationThe commercial properties fronting South The commercial properties fronting South College Avenue was potentially a logical first College Avenue was potentially a logical first phasephase

Southwest Enclave and FCA Southwest Enclave and FCA Annexation Status (con’t)Annexation Status (con’t)

Additional information requested by Additional information requested by Council:Council:

Different mechanisms to make the annexation Different mechanisms to make the annexation more acceptable for area property ownersmore acceptable for area property owners•• Potential subsidy of all/part of the REA Service Potential subsidy of all/part of the REA Service

Rights Fee for electric customersRights Fee for electric customers•• PhasePhase--in of stormwater utility feesin of stormwater utility fees

Southwest Enclave and FCA Southwest Enclave and FCA Annexation Status (con’t)Annexation Status (con’t)

Additional information requested by Council: Additional information requested by Council: (con’t)(con’t)

Identification of the impacts and costs incurred by the Identification of the impacts and costs incurred by the City if the enclave were not annexedCity if the enclave were not annexedClarification on the impact of City regulations on area Clarification on the impact of City regulations on area property ownersproperty ownersA breakdown of County Sheriff call responses by type A breakdown of County Sheriff call responses by type and how this information may modify the amount of and how this information may modify the amount of police resources needed to serve the areapolice resources needed to serve the area

Kurt’s High PrioritiesKurt’s High Priorities

Health & SafetyHealth & SafetyPolice servicesPolice servicesNeighborhood issuesNeighborhood issues

Transportation FundingTransportation FundingPiecemeal or comprehensivePiecemeal or comprehensive

Economic HealthEconomic HealthIdentify niches (education, technology, cultural)Identify niches (education, technology, cultural)Provide infrastructureProvide infrastructureEnable partnershipsEnable partnerships

Set Service Area GoalsSet Service Area GoalsWater Supply and ManagementWater Supply and Management

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers