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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03b Bi-Weekly Update 14 July 2017Town Happenings The Town of Fraser is excited to bring you “Picnic in the Park” featuring live music every Tuesday evening starting July 11th from 6-8PM. Come on out, bring some food, and hang out with good people! J u l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 7 Bi-W e e k l y U p d a t e Highlights  Picnic in the Park  New Town of Fraser Employee  New Business in Fraser  Planning Commission  Public Works  Safety Awards  Fraser - Winter Park Police Upcoming Events July 15&16 Trestle Series DH Racing July 15&16 35th Annual Jazz Fest July 22 Never Summer 6&24 Hour Adventure Race July 22&23 44th Annual Fine Art & Crafts Fair July 1 - Aug 12@7PM High Country Stampede Rodeo (Saturday Nights) P a g e 2 Bi-W e e k l y U p d a t e Picnic in the Park Kicks Off Last Tuesday premiered this year’s “Picnic in the Park” and despite a little rain, we had a great turnout from locals and tourists alike! We handed out some free shirts for the event, popsicles for the kids, and listened to some great tunes by the Peggy Mann Band. The Public Arts Committee (PAC) provided some free fun for both kids and adults to paint a piece of a moose puzzle. Upon completion, the collaborative painting resulted in a fun, colorful display of how fun playing together can be! So if you’re looking for a great evening getaway, come enjoy a Picnic in the Park! New Town of Fraser Employee Allie Heon - Business Development Specialist Allie moved to Colorado over two years ago from the Washington, D.C. area. Her professional background includes financial analysis, data analysis, operations, software sales and small business consulting. As a new resident of the Fraser Valley, Allie is an avid skier, mountain biker, enjoys slow pitch softball and is a dog lover. Allie’s new role is to serve first and foremost as an advocate for business owners in Fraser. As existing businesses are the backbone of Fraser’s economy, she looks forward to helping business owners build strong businesses through Town resources and assistance programs. Allie will also work with prospective businesses and developers to recruit new business to the Fraser Valley to enhance economic development for the benefit of Town residents. For questions regarding resources for existing businesses or the Fraser Economic Development policy for prospective development, contact Allie directly at aheon@town.fraser.co.us or 970-726-5491 ext. 218. New Business in Fraser Introducing Mountain Man Maintenance, Andy Petersen’s home improvement company servicing all of Grand County. You may already know Andy from his Fraser Thrift store in the Fraser Mercantile Building. Mountain Man Maintenance specializes in kitchen and bath remodel, repairs, property maintenance, landscaping, flooring, demolition, plumbing, and a number of other services. A lifetime local of Fraser, Andy is licensed and insured. Give him a call at 970-531-0497 for rates and availability, or check out his Facebook page @MountainManMaint. P a g e 3 Bi-W e e k l y U p d a t e Planning Commission Community Resiliency Project On June 27th, we hosted a Design & Resiliency Team (DART) preliminary site visit with the project team leaders. On September 11-13, a multidisciplinary team of public and private sector experts from fields relevant to the community’s needs (e.g., sustainability, climate change, planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, economic development, finance, the arts) will come to Fraser and help us develop a strategic vision and promote community resiliency. So stay tuned! We welcome and need community engagement as this process continues. For more information, please contact Catherine Trotter at ctrotter@town.fraser.co.us. Fraser River Corridor Request for Proposal Fraser recently solicited two Requests for Proposals (RFPs). One RFP was in conjunction with the GOCO Planning grant that Fraser received to develop a master plan for the Fraser River corridor which lies within a 120-acre parcel of dedicated open space owned by the Town. The plan will assist in researching the impact of active and passive recreational improvements, potential for educational opportunities, and enhancements to wildlife and riparian habitat. We received nine RFP’s from consulting firms with river planning expertise. We are in the process of selecting a firm to help us with this exciting project. Fraser Development Code Request for Proposal The second RFP was for assisting Fraser with a Development Code Update. The Town desires a comprehensive overhaul of the development code and land use application procedures and standards in order to create new regulations that are easy to understand and reference while reducing the regulatory barriers to development. The update will incorporate recommendations from recent plans, studies and adopted policies. We received six RFPs for this project and we are in the process of selecting a firm to kick off this project. Crooked Creek Business Grant The Town of Fraser will be providing financial assistance for an exterior remodel of the Crooked Creek Saloon. The Crooked Creek Saloon and Eatery has been a long time historical landmark in Fraser dating back to the 1940s when it served as an eatery, bus stop and a place for musicians to showcase their talent. Some of the improvements planned include a new entry way, numerous exterior upgrades, a new outdoor heated patio, and a brand new sign (see below). This is part of Fraser’s master plan to create a vibrant downtown atmosphere and riverwalk district to showcase the true character and charisma of the Town. P a g e 4 Bi-W e e k l y U p d a t e Public Works Water The Eisenhower at Union Pacific Railroad waterline project began on Monday July 10th and the contractor anticipates the tie -in to the water main in Byers Ave on Monday July 17th. There will be an interruption of water service in this area during the tie- in. The concrete contractor is slated to follow up the pipe crew mid-week of July 17th beginning at Eisenhower and working towards Byers along the east side of the tracks installing new drain pans. Replacement asphalt will follow at the end of the project. The contractor anticipates beginning on the waterline installation on the west side of the tracks along Leonard Ln. midweek of July 17th and continuing for approx. 2 -3 weeks. Progress updates will be provided throughout this project. Sanitary Sewer Our jetting and video contractor continues cleaning and doing video inspections. They identified a couple of problem areas and staff is working on solutions for repairs. Utilities staff continues with fire hydrant maintenance and mainline flushing as well as sewer collection line and manhole inspections. Streets Mountain Parks Electric is approximately 75% complete with their replacement efforts of old, high - pressure sodium lighting with new LED street security lighting. They will finish up the balance of the work as their schedule allows. LED conversion lighting fixtures for the Amtrak platform are ordered. The work includes installation of new fixtures and replacement of the existing electrical service panel due to safety issues. As we continue our carbon footprint reduction efforts, we will also be replacing the old, high-pressure sodium lighting fixtures around the Town Hall building with new LED fixtures. Asphalt and concrete repairs are being identified and scheduled. Trails and Gardens Staff will be identifying additional locations for trail signage needs along the Fraser River Trail. Staff is preparing to construct another trail kiosk sign as we continue to enhance trail user experiences. Gardeners continue to plant the last of the annual stock and we all look forward to a colorful summer show! Recruiting Public Works continues to recruit for 3 vacant positions, one Equipment Operator/Laborer, one Equipment Operator/Utilities, and a Gardener. P a g e 5 Bi-W e e k l y U p d a t e Safety Awards Our Waste Water Treatment Plant received the Silver Safety Award from the Rocky Mountain Water Environmental Association for outstanding commitment to employee safety and health standards. The Town of Fraser was also awarded the Loss Prevention Award for excellent enforcement of CIRSA safety standards to the Town of Fraser employees. Nice job! P a g e 6 Bi-W e e k l y U p d a t e Did You Know… Did you know the Town of Fraser is working on a town-wide sustainability plan and a strategy for regional cooperation on municipal solid waste management, collectively titled the Sustainability Network Project? On the Town of Fraser website, go to “Government” and then click “Sustainability” to see our threefold initiative to make our community, residents and businesses more environmentally friendly. The Town of Fraser was publicly recognized July 11th by Colorado Governor Hickenlooper on a live Denver 7 press conference about sustainability efforts made by cities and towns in Colorado. Gov. Hickenlooper gave Fraser a shout out regarding our new LED lights, transit system, future recycling site and our new blowers being ordered for our Waste Water Treatment plant that will reduce their energy use by over 30%. This is an exciting time to better our community by implementing sustainable practices! If you have any suggestions or questions related to our sustainability efforts, please drop by the Fraser Town Hall and communicate your questions and ideas to us. P a g e 7 Bi-W e e k l y U p d a t e Town of Fraser PO Box 370, Fraser, CO 80442 - Office 970-726-5491 - Fax 970-726-5518 www.frasercolorado.com Fraser - Winter Park Police For the month of June, our Police Department responded to a total of 482 calls for service with 304 calls occuring in Winter Park and 178 calls in Fraser. These calls also generated 71 incident reports resulting in the issuance of 43 citations for driving offenses. The most critical incident during the month of June occurred on the early morning hours of June 19th, when a vehicle proceeding west bound on US Hwy 40 struck a pedestrian in the roadway near the Rendezvous intersection. That investigation has been completed and forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for determination of what, if any, charges may be filed. Please feel free to contact me with any questions Jeff Durbin Town Manager 970-726-5491 x202 jdurbin@town.fraser.co.us June Activity Here’s the new mural painted on the Gardener’s shed by the Public Arts Committee!