To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: David L. Corliss
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Discussion/Direction: Current Issues, 2017 Major Project List, and Consideration of Future Work Sessions
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Discussion
As the new Council is sworn in and the end of year draws closer, it is helpful to set out a listing of some current issues, along with a forecast of the 2017 major projects list. Additionally, staff is requesting Council consideration of a special meeting, preferably in January, to allow staff to present an in-depth discussion of some of the major issues currently before the Town and to further allow Council to discuss the Town’s current strategic priorities. This would allow: a more informal setting for strategic prioritization, Council discussion on new issues or pursuit of improvements to existing issues, and discussion on other items (e.g. meeting protocols/procedures, etc.) that Council may desire. While it may be possible to place this session after usual Council business at a regular meeting, a separate meeting is seen as desirable to allow adequate focus and time for interaction.
Further, staff will be contacting new Councilmembers (and welcoming any current Councilmembers)
for one-on-one discussions with departments to further orient Council with a more targeted departmental focus. I would encourage all Councilmembers to review the following website link, which contains the PowerPoints that were prepared for the recent Your Town Academy; they are a good background on Town organization and operations: http://www.CRgov.com/YTA.
The following is a list of current topics and major issues expected on into 2017 - as with any forecast, it is subject to change! This serves as a short-hand outline for a more in-depth briefing.
Current priority: Enhancing our transportation
Continue annual pavement maintenance program, focused in 2017 on southern Castle Rock
Complete initial planning, design and right of way acquisition for the Crystal Valley Parkway/Interstate 25 interchange
Reconstruct Meadows Parkway between Prairie Hawk Drive and U.S. Highway 85 and Emerald Drive between Plum Creek Parkway and Emerald Court
Update the Town’s Transportation Master Plan
Construct a roundabout at Third and Perry Streets
Construct two new traffic signals at needed intersections
Add staff in Public Works to assist in project and traffic signal management and pavement maintenance
Design an expansion to the Public Works Service Center
Current priority: Ensuring our public safety
Construct and equip Fire Station 152 in Crystal Valley Ranch
Implement a new records management system for Castle Rock Fire and Rescue
Add two Patrol Officers in Police and a Fire Prevention Officer in Fire
Present to Council a project that best meets the Town’s long-term public safety training facility needs
Current priority: Ensuring our water future
Consider options for implementation for Plum Creek - water reuse diversion project, including possible acquisition of United Water assets
Complete updates to the Wastewater, Water, Water Resources and Stormwater master plans
Continue the WISE, Box Elder and Chatfield Reallocation projects
Transfer raw water supply from East Plum Creek/Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority (PCWRA) to Rueter-Hess Reservoir
Implement 2015 Water Efficiency Plan, targeting additional 18 to 20 percent reductions in per capita use
Design expansion/upgrades to the PCWRA wastewater plant
Continue rehabilitation/replacement of aging infrastructure
Complete planned stormwater capital projects
Continue implementing financial management plan to minimize rates and fees changes
Current priority: Maintaining strong Parks and Recreation
Plan for the Town’s next neighborhood park, planned to be constructed in 2018
Complete improvements to Festival Park
Construct a combined Parks and Facilities maintenance building
Participate in the development of recreational opportunities at Rueter-Hess Reservoir
Design and acquire property for the completion of the East Plum Creek Trail south to Crystal Valley Parkway for 2018 construction
Current priority: Enhancing our historic Downtown
In cooperation with the Downtown Development Authority, facilitate Downtown redevelopment projects, including finalizing agreements and items for the Riverwalk project
Complete and consider recommendations from the Downtown parking study
Current priority: Managing growth
Adopt the 2030 Vision and Comprehensive Master Plan
Implement the new impact fee and Development Services fee schedule
Via the Castle Rock Urban Renewal Authority, consider tax-increment sharing for the proposed Millers Landing project and public finance agreement
Complete the addition to Town Hall as funded by Development Services fees
Current priority: Pursuing economic development
Consider financial participation in the campus collaboration project
Use the Economic Development Fund to pursue opportunities consistent with Town goals
Current priority: Managing Town fiscal obligations
Streamline performance measurement practices Townwide
Complete the 2017 Community Survey
Update the Town’s strategic plan
Complete the 2018 Budget, along with the annual three-year financial plan and five-year Capital Improvement Program