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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOutstanding ProjectsOutstanding Projects / Council Requests • Council Requests • Steve Cummings • Provide public and private funding incentives directed towards home purchases and home improvements such as down payment assistance, low or no interest loans, forgivable loans, and grants • Status- Refer to item under "Create a public / private partnership to foster grassroots neighborhood orgs category • Zoning regulations for historical district • Status- • Underground Utilities • Status - o Steve Herman ■ Request for minutes from Neighborhood works program meetings • Status- Updates will be given as meetings are held • Jef Hal ■ Request for membership list • Status- List is currently being created. Will provide by January 30th • Burk Tower • Debra Allison -Aas • Bob Poeschl • Tom Pech • Common Council ■ Project Tracking Software • Status- Projects are being tracked by Management Assistant Brian Chapman while new software is being sought after • Review Solid Waste Ordinance • Status- Council to review effectiveness of ordinance one year after adoption. Possible decision to switch to automated refuse may prolong review • Schedule for Review and Consideration of Automated Refuse • Status- Council workshop on January 10; Council Consideration by March • Request for Inspection Advisory Committee minutes • Status- Minutes will given to council members as meetings are conducted • Strategic Plan o Improve the public's knowledge and understanding of city operations ■ Conducted initial customer service training to provide common levels of service • Status- Upgrade City website to enhance ease of use and information sharing • Status- Reactivate the citizens academy to provide educational opportunities • Status- Postponed due to lack of interest. Staff currently reevaluating o Improve Storm Water Management and Street Conditions • Complete second phase of inflow and infiltration study • Status- consultant has finished gathering information on system and continues to document inspections of sewer manholes • Prepare and submit 2012 — 2015 CIP • Status- council approved Nov 2011 • Initiate corrective actions based on results of the first phase of I & I study • Status- Continue paving program to improve local streets and associated utility conditions • Status- CIPs are ongoing. Refer to CIP section below ■ Support construction projects by state and county to improve aterial and collector street conditions • Status- CIPs are ongoing. Refer to CIP section below • Complete storm water management plan for additional basins • Status - Ongoing • Implement recommendations of storm water management plans • Status- Ongoing • Educate community leaders and the public about storm water management efforts and receive feedback • Status- Ongoing o Improve Processes that Support Business Retention and Development ■ Crate Public/ Private financing partnerships • Status- • Solicit proposals for continued redevelopment of Marion Road site • Status- • Complete design and construction of the next addition to the Southwest Industrial park • Status - Working with property owner and railroad on crossing at Global Parkway • Plan for Business Park Expansion • Status- • Improve the image of the Inspection Services Division • Status- • Create TIF guidelines, policies, and a TIF application packet for use in existing and future TIDs • Status- Formal policy needs to be adopted • Update Economic Development element of Comprehensive Plan — Including Airport element • Status- • Complete business retention calls to all industries in the City • Status- Staff is currently working with CHAMCO and OAEDC o Create a public / orivate oartnershio to foster Grassroots Neighborhood Organizations • Provide public and private funding for incentive directed toward home purchases and home improvements • Status- • Update codes regarding context - sensitive architectural requirements for exterior improvements throughout the city • Status- Will start in 2012 with planning commission looking at sign code, river front designs and context sensitive architectural requirements • Help create neighborhood associations throughout the City that will help create a neighborhood sense of place and belonging • Status- • Encourage neighborhood interaction through park activities, block parties /potlucks, clean -up days, and community gardens, etc • Status- • Improve City infrastructure such as streets, utility systems and park facilities • Status- • Support improved school performance and appearance recreation programs • Status- • Update City home occupation code to encourage home occupations • Status- • Crate a neighborhood report card program and consider expansion to include the participation of other departments • Status- o Develoo long -term preservation. maintenance and improvement strategies for the Citv's natural, cultural and recreational assets • Inventory the natural ,cultural and recreational assets under the city management, considering organizational and infrastructure elements • Status- Reviewed other cities asset inventories. Preliminary RFP has been drafted • Develop facilities plan for the library museum parks and senior centers as initial steps toward a city -wide facilities plan • Status- City Manager Requests / Department Projects • Department Proiects • Ninth Ave Corridor Plan • Status- Address conflict between commercial and residential users along city arterials • Ninth Ave Neighborhood Plans • Status- Awaiting decision from CVS developers • CIP Proiects o 2012 • North Side Railroad Quiet Zone • Status- Improvements at CTH Y are mostly complete. Improvements at Butler and Snell are in the design phase, with construction planned for the spring. Quiet zone application was submitted to the FRA in July 2011. • Central Garage • Status- workshop on Jan 24 to discuss location • Street CIP • Poberezny Road- estimate of completion should be before EAA convention • Storm Water CIP • James Rd Area Detention Basin o Status- Property acquired; currently going through permit process • Armory Area Detention Basin o Status- Bidding to take place after spill way property is acquired