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NOTICE OF MEETING
SPECIAL WORK SESSION
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
Mayor Ginny Dickey
Vice Mayor Gerry Friedel
Councilmember Sharron Grzybowski
Councilmember Alan Magazine
Councilmember Peggy McMahon
Councilmember Mike Scharnow
Councilmember David Spelich
TIME:5:30 P.M. – SPECIAL WORK SESSION
WHEN:TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022
WHERE:
FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a quorum of the
Town’s various Commission, Committee or Board members may be in attendance at the Council meeting.
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right to consent before the State or any of its political subdivisions make a video or audio recording of a minor child. Meetings
of the Town Council are audio and/or video recorded and, as a result, proceedings in which children are present may be
subject to such recording. Parents, in order to exercise their rights may either file written consent with the Town Clerk to such
recording, or take personal action to ensure that their child or children are not present when a recording may be made. If a
child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S.
§1-602.A.9 have been waived
AGENDA
NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Town Council, and to the general public, that at
this meeting, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice and
discussion with the Town's attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S.
§38-431.03(A)(3).
1.CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Dickey
2.ROLL CALL – Mayor Dickey
3.FY23 Capital Project Fund Preview
4.Council review and direction on the FY 2022-23 Proposed Capital Improvement Projects.
5.Review and Discussion of Community Services Proposed FY2023 Capital Improvement Projects.
6.ADJOURNMENT
Town Council Special Work Session of March 22, 2022 2 of 2
6. ADJOURNMENT
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The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted in accordance with the statement filed
by the Town Council with the Town Clerk.
Dated this /71ay of /6.4,a_it,cI _ , 2022.
Elizabeth lein, MMC,Town C erk
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ITEM 3.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 03/22/2022 Meeting Type: Town Council Workshop on CIP
Agenda Type: Council Discussion Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: David Pock, Finance Director
Staff Contact Information: David Pock, Finance Director
Request to Town Council Workshop on CIP (Agenda Language): FY23 Capital Project Fund Preview
Staff Summary (Background)
David Pock, Finance Director, will provide the Town Council with an expected year-end fund balance for
the Capital Project Fund.
Attachments
PowerPoint
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director (Originator)David Pock 03/10/2022 06:12 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 03/11/2022 08:39 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 03/14/2022 11:49 AM
Form Started By: David Pock Started On: 03/10/2022 05:47 PM
Final Approval Date: 03/14/2022
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FY23 Capital Project
Fund Preview
David Pock, Finance Director
March 22, 2022
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•General Fund transfers to the Capital Project Fund are based on
Council-Adopted Financial Policies
•Calculation Method & Actual Transfer Made in FY22
Capital Project Fund
Assumptions
Description Amount
Audited General Fund Unassigned balance -6/30/2021 $11.0M
Minus policy-required Unassigned Reserves (3.5M)
Minus Council-directed transfers for FY22 (4.0M)
Equals transfer to Capital Project Fund $3.5M
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•The following are estimates and will change based on current
year project activity, TPT collections, and the final General
Fund transfer amount that will be determined post -audit
•Capital Fund balance at 6/30/2022 is expected to be $4.4M
•General Fund transfers to Capital Project Fund for the past 5
fiscal years:
•FY22 $3.5M
•FY21 $1.9M
•FY20 $0 (Financial Policy Change)
•FY19 $1.7M
•FY18 $1.1M
•Conservative estimate of FY23 transfer would be $3.0M
•Fund balance available for FY23 Capital Projects would be
$7.4M
Capital Project Fund
Assumptions
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FY23 CIP Summary
Department Cost Total
Estimate of Available Funds $ 7,400,000
Recommended Projects:
Parks 2,511,000
Public Works 4,872,400
Total Project Costs 7,383,400
Difference $ 16,600
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Questions
ITEM 4.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 03/22/2022 Meeting Type: Town Council Workshop on CIP
Agenda Type: Council Discussion Submitting Department: Public Works
Prepared by: Justin Weldy, Public Works Director
Staff Contact Information: Justin Weldy, Public Works Director
Request to Town Council Workshop on CIP (Agenda Language): Council review and direction on
the FY 2022-23 Proposed Capital Improvement Projects.
Staff Summary (Background)
Public Works Director Justin Weldy will present the Town Council with a preview of the ongoing
multiyear and Proposed FY 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Projects and provide a description of the
projects.
D6047 Miscellaneous Drainage Improvements - $50,000
This project will provide for the construction of new drainage facilities, repairs, or the extension of
existing facilities to prevent erosion issues and damage to private properties. A total of $50,000 is
requested each year and is used as necessary to make drainage improvements.
D6057: Golden Eagle Impoundment Area Improvements - $1.5 mil.
The Town Council identified this project as a priority based on flooding that occurred in Golden Eagle
Park on October 2, 2018, and on September 23, 2019. The proposed project includes a new topographic
survey, design of utility relocations, and agency coordination (with ADWR and FCDMC). As part of the
design, due diligence and discussions with the Community Services Department, several issues have
come to light, requiring an expansion of the project scope, including:
The relocation of shallow irrigation and electrical lines within and across drainage channels and
light pole relocations to increase the channel capacity; the addition of a floodwall on Cloudburst
Wash that contains the design flow without impacting the ball field;
Providing a sidewalk extension along Cloudburst Wash that requires a retaining wall and structural
calculations;
Evaluation of a pedestrian bridge crossing at Bristol Wash as an alternative to the currently
proposed sidewalk relocation (initial analysis will define a concept location, design, and cost
estimate); and
Replacement of existing 5-foot sidewalks with 8-foot multiuse paths (MUP), connecting the north
and south side of the park and fitness loop around the back of the park. These paths need to meet
ADA-accessible route guidelines and also provide maintenance vehicle access.
D6058: Phase II Panorama Drive Storm Drain Improvements - $995,000
The Panorama Drive Storm Drain Channel south of El Lago was originally constructed in
1988 (pre-incorporation) by MCO Properties, as a part of the Puerto Del Lago off-site Improvements. The
storm drain channel is approximately 800' long and is approximately 50’ feet wide. Water flows even
during dry weather have been observed in the channel from the upstream pipe outlet, although the
cause(s) of those flows has never been clearly identified. However, those flows indicate that the
likelihood of drainage flow through this segment of channel is most likely groundwater.
This channel is located in the lower segment of the Panorama Wash with standing stagnate water issues
for many years. The standing water has resulted in complaints about insects and foul odors due to the
stagnate water. To minimize the negative effects of this, the Town installed and maintains a pump back
system is this area. This pumping system currently pumps 30,000 to 60,000 gallons of groundwater to
Fountain Lake every 24 hours. However, there is an area between the outfall of the recently installed
Panorama storm drain pipe and the pump that continues to be problematic.
Phase II of the project will include approximately 700 feet of storm drain improvements and water
pump replacement design. The storm drain improvements will extend the recently replaced storm drain
east of the outfall location near the existing water pump. Staff is proposing to replace this pump with a
submersible push pump type with modified, upgraded electrical connection and controls resulting in
additional groundwater delivery to Fountain Lake.
D6059 Brantley Detention Basin - $450,000
A drainage analysis is being finalized in FY22 that will recommend improvements to this area. This
analysis was a result of the storm events in 2018-19 that flooded streets and property downstream.
When constructed, this project will implement the recommendations of the drainage study, and will
collect and temporarily store storm water runoff to minimize downstream flooding of neighborhood
streets.
D6060 – Town-Wide Stormwater Infrastructure Rehabilitation - $150,000 ENV/CIP
The Town operates and maintains 407 catch basins and over 73,000 linear feet of storm drains and
culverts. The unprecedented storm events of 2018 and 2019 created a large amount of sediment and
debris flows into storm drain pipes and structures. The subsequent cleaning and inspections revealed
that a large number of the pre-incorporation installed pipes and structures require preventative
measures to avoid catastrophic failures. This project will provide funding for an engineering analysis of
the inventory and provide guidance on how best to proceed with repairs and/or replacement. The
engineering analysis will also provide needed information when applying for grants.
Fountain Hills Area Drainage Master Plan and Design - $150,000 Ongoing
The Flood Control District of Maricopa County has initiated an Area Drainage Master Study/Plan in the
Town of Fountain Hills with the firm of Black and Veatch. This project is currently underway, with the
first step in the process being data collection, field reconnaissance and base model development. Staff
is coordinating with Black and Veatch to provide the necessary data for this process. Following the
development of the FLO-2D base model, which will include walls, levees, dams, washes and all hydraulic
structures, the town’s drainage systems will be analyzed during 100-year and 500-year storm events,
including sediment transport analysis. The study will identify flooding and high-hazard areas town-wide
that need to be addressed. Once projects are identified, the town anticipates applying for grant funding
for design and construction with these funds being used as matching funds towards future projects.
F3033 Video Surveillance Cameras - $75,000
F3033 Video Surveillance Cameras - $75,000
This project involves the installation of video surveillance cameras at town-owned buildings and parks.
Additional surveillance cameras have deterred vandalism and provide video evidence when vandalism
has occurred. Since originally approved by Council in 2017, cameras have been installed in the
Community Center, Town Hall, Fountain Park, Four Peaks Park, Golden Eagle Park and Cutillo Plaza. This
ongoing multiyear project will allow staff to install additional cameras at Adero Canyon, Desert Vista,
Fountain Park, Golden Eagle parks, and the street maintenance facility.
F4037 – Community Center Improvements - $550,000
This phase of the Community Center Renovation will address additional draining issues discovered
during Phase I of the project. While staff successfully mitigated drainage issues at the main entrance
(west) to the building, during the renovations in 2021, another drainage issue was discovered at the
exterior walls and doors of the building. This phase of the project will address these drainage issues, and
the exterior wall bases will be modified to change the direction of water flow, to drain away from the
building.
S6059 Wayfinding Signs - $235,000
In the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget, the Town approved funding for the design of a town-wide
Municipal Wayfinding Sign Program, which included the graphic design of directional and gateway
signage, sign location and verbiage plan, and the creation of construction documents. The wayfinding
phase was deferred to outlying years. The design documents are essentially complete. Wayfinding signs
will be fabricated and installed this fiscal year.
S6061 Sidewalks Infill Project - $300,000
This is a multiyear project, and over the last 6 years, over 14,000 linear feet of new sidewalk has been
installed. Most pre-incorporation areas within the Town were constructed without any sidewalks,
requiring pedestrians to walk in the street. Increased roadway traffic has created safety hazards;
increased pedestrian usage has intensified the hazards. Town funds may be used as matching funds for
future sidewalk grant applications.
S6068 – Town Wide Guardrail Replacement - $50,000
The town owns and maintains 10,000 linear feet of guardrail. Due to Federal guidelines that changed in
2014, several segments of pre- and post-incorporation guardrail are no longer in compliance with
federal highway standards. With FHWA's change in guidelines for guardrail, staff plans to implement
guardrail improvements to meet FHWA and ADOT guidelines. Staff intends to seek Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP) and other applicable grants to assist with the funding of guardrail
upgrades.
S6069 Saguaro and Avenue of the Fountains Roundabout Design - $260,600
The genesis of this project was the Downtown Vision Plan presented to the Council in August 2009, by
Swaback & Associates. Recommendations were made to improve the traffic and pedestrian experience
along Saguaro Boulevard and Avenue of the Fountains, in anticipation of future development in the
downtown. The downtown development has changed the area, resulting in an increase in traffic and
pedestrian activity.
Pedestrian Access & Lake Overlook - $131,800
This project proposes to construct a pedestrian access overlook area on the west side of Fountain Park
across from Avenue of the Fountains and provide a more direct route to the lake perimeter path from
the Avenue of the Fountains. This improvement will also provide users of all abilities with further
opportunities to view and enjoy Fountain Park, helping to facilitate a further connection between the
Avenue of the Fountains and Fountain Park, which is consistent with the 2009 Downtown Vision Plan.
Palisades & La Montana Intersection Improvements - $150,000
The intersection is currently stop controlled on all four approaches, east and west bound Palisades and
north and south bound La Montana. An intersection analysis will need to be completed at this location.
The analysis will determine the nature of the improvements, which may include either a traffic signal or
a roundabout. Based on the analysis, this project will include the design and construction of intersection
improvements to enhance safety for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. It is anticipated that this
project may qualify for a federal grant funding through the 2021 Infrastructure Bill.
Fountain Hills Boulevard & Palisades Boulevard Intersection Improvements - $85,000
In 2021, an intersection study was completed at this location, and recommended several improvements
to improve the existing level of service. This project will consist of optimizing signal timing for the traffic
signal and replacing the curb ramps at Palisades Blvd and Fountain Hills Blvd. The signal phasing will also
be changed from protected-only left turns to protected/permitted left turns on all of the approaches, to
reduce the delay and length of the left-turn queues. Striping enhancements and physical median
modifications will be installed to improve the left turn offsets and sight distance at the intersection.
Avenue of the Fountains Lighting & Electrical Improvements - $229,500
This project will replace outdated and failing up-lighting and electrical receptacles in the palm tree
islands on Avenue of the Fountains, north and south sides, between Saguaro and La Montana. The
project will also include landscape improvements in the form of new plants and granite mulch.
Saguaro & Kingstree Intersection Improvements - $150,000
This project will improve existing drainage conditions and promote pedestrian safety at the intersection
of Saguaro Blvd and Kingstree Blvd. Firstly, drainage-related improvements will consist of newly
constructed sidewalk scuppers on both sides of Saguaro Blvd, just south of Kingstree Blvd, which will
allow for more efficient flow of storm water runoff from Saguaro Blvd into the scuppers under the
sidewalks, leading into the Jacklin Wash below. This will substantially reduce the time it takes to drain
the roadway during and after major storm events. Secondly, this project will construct a pedestrian
crosswalk with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) across the north leg of the Saguaro Blvd and
Kingstree Blvd Intersection.
Panorama Marked Crosswalk - $95,000
This project will construct a marked pedestrian crosswalk on the east side of Panorama Dr., north of
Diamante Dr., and will provide a connection between the Diamante Del Lago neighborhood and the Lake
Overlook Trail.
Saguaro & La Montana Intersection Improvements - $150,000
An Intersection Analysis is currently underway for Saguaro Blvd and La Montana Blvd. The intersection is
currently stop controlled on the La Montana Blvd approaches. This project will include the design and
construction of intersection improvements to enhance safety for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists.
The analysis will determine the nature of the improvements, which may include either a traffic signal, a
The analysis will determine the nature of the improvements, which may include either a traffic signal, a
roundabout or closing off the La Montana western approach with a cul-de-sac. It is anticipated that this
project may qualify for federal grant funding through the 2021 Infrastructure Bill.
Town Hall Campus Exterior Lighting and Electrical Upgrade - $157,500
This project will replace outdated exterior lighting with new LED lighting, new landscape granite, mulch
and landscape repair/replacements campus wide as well as a short landscape retaining wall on the north
side of the Town Hall. The project includes a shade structure and new window treatments on the west
side of Town Hall and a new walking path connecting the north and south side of the Town Hall.
Attachments
PowerPoint
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Public Works Director (Originator)Justin Weldy 03/10/2022 08:40 AM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 03/10/2022 09:04 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 03/14/2022 11:44 AM
Form Started By: Justin Weldy Started On: 03/10/2022 08:24 AM
Final Approval Date: 03/14/2022
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Public Works
Capital Projects
Presented by
Justin T. Weldy, Public Works Director
David Janover, Town Engineer
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Proposed FY 2022-2023
Capital Projects
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D6047 -Miscellaneous Drainage Improvements
$50,000 CIP (Multi Year)
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D6057 -Golden Eagle Impoundment Area Improvements
$1.5M Construction (Multi Year)
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D6058 -Phase II Panorama Drive Storm Drain Improvements
$995,000 CIP (Multi Year)
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D6059 -Brantley Detention Basin
$450,000 Construction
(Multi year)
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D6060 Town Wide Storm Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation
$150,000 (Multi Year) Construction
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Fountain Hills Area Drainage Master
Planning and Design $150,000
$$$$$$$$150,000
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F3033 –Video Surveillance Cameras
$75,000 CIP (Multi Year)
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F4037 Community Center Renovations Phase II
Construction $275,000 (Multi Year)
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S6059 –Wayfinding Signs
$235,000 CIP
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S6061 Sidewalk Infill and Design
Design/Construction $300,000 (Multi Year)
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S6068 –Town wide Guardrail replacement
$50,000 CIP (Multi Year)
Recommended
for FY24
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S6069 Saguaro and Avenue of the Fountains Roundabout
Design $260,600
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Pedestrian Access and Lake Overlook
Design $131,800
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Palisades Blvd & La Montana Drive Intersection Improvements
Intersection Analysis/Design $150,000
Recommended
for FY24
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Fountain Hills Boulevard & Palisades Boulevard
Intersection Improvements
Design $85,000
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Avenue of the Fountains Lighting & Electrical Improvements
Construction $229,500
Recommended
for FY24
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Saguaro & Kingstree Intersection Improvements
$150,000
Recommended
for FY24
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Panorama Drive Marked Crosswalk
Construction $95,000
Recommended
for FY24
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Saguaro Blvd & La Montana Drive Intersection Improvements
Design $150,000
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Town Hall Campus Exterior Lighting and Electrical Upgrade
Design/Construction $157,500
Recommended
for FY24
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Future Capital Improvement Projects
Beyond FY 2022-23
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Project FY23-24 FY24-25 FY25-26 FY26-27
D6047 -Miscellaneous Drainage Improvements $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
D6060 -Town wide stormwater Infrastructure
Rehabilitation
$150,000
(ENV/CIP)
$150,000
(ENV/CIP)
$150,000
(ENV/CIP)
$150,000
(ENV/CIP)
F4037 -Community Center Renovations Phase II $275,000
(FRAD/CIP)
$275,000
(FRAD/CIP)
F3033 -Video Surveillance Cameras $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Fountain Hills area Drainage Master
Planning and Design
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
D6068 -Town wide Guardrail replacement $75,000
F4037 -Town Hall Campus Exterior Lighting and
Electrical Upgrade
$137,500
FY 2023-27 Five Year Horizon
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Public Works CIP Summary
Description Cost Recommended
Ave of the Fountains Lighting & Electrical Improvements $ 229,500*$ FY24
Saguaro and Ave of the Fountains Roundabout Design 260,600 260,600
Pedestrian Access and Lake Overlook Design 131,800 131,800
Brantley Detention Basin Construction 450,000 450,000
Phase II Panorama Drive Storm Drain Improvements 995,000 995,000
Community Center Renovations Phase II Construction 275,000 275,000
F.H.Blvd & Palisades Intersection Improvements Design 85,000 FY24
Golden Eagle Impoundment Area Improvement Const.1,500,000 1,500,000
Saguaro & Kingstree Intersection Improvements 150,000 FY24
Palisades & La Montana Intersection Analysis/Design 150,000 150,000
Panorama Drive Marked Crosswalk Construction 95,000 FY24
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* Includes $4,500 to be funded by Downtown Dev Fund
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Public Works CIP Summary
Description Cost Recommended
Saguaro & La Montana Intersection Improvements Design $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Sidewalk Infill Design/Construction 300,000 300,000
Town Hall Campus Ext Lighting & Elec Upgrade 157,500 FY24
Video Surveillance Cameras 75,000 75,000
Town Wide Guardrail Replacement 50,000 FY24
Wayfinding Signs 235,000 235,000
Miscellaneous Drainage Improvements 50,000 50,000
Fountain Hills Area Drainage Master Plan and Design 150,000 150,000
Town Wide Storm Water Infrastructure Rehab Construction 150,000 150,000
Total FY23 Public Works CIP $5,639,400*$4,872,400
* Includes $4,500 to be funded by Downtown Dev Fund
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Questions
ITEM 5.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 03/22/2022 Meeting Type: Town Council Workshop
on CIP
Agenda Type: Public Appearances/Presentations
Submitting Department: Community
Services
Prepared by: Patti Lopuszanski, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Rachael Goodwin, Community Services Director
Request to Town Council Workshop on CIP (Agenda Language): Review and Discussion of
Community Services Proposed FY2023 Capital Improvement Projects.
Staff Summary (Background)
The Community Services Director will present an update on the status of approved FY2022 Capital
Improvement Projects, as well as a review of requested FY2023 projects.
Attachments
PowerPoint
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin 03/10/2022 05:39 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 03/11/2022 08:37 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 03/14/2022 12:35 PM
Form Started By: Patti Lopuszanski Started On: 03/10/2022 01:08 PM
Final Approval Date: 03/14/2022
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Community Services
Capital Projects
Rachael Goodwin, Community Services Director
March 22, 2022
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2022 Parks Capital Improvement Projects
In Process/Completed
FY22 Budget Description Status
•$ 50,000 Surveillance Cameras (P3033)In Process
•Golden Eagle Park
•$200,000 Four Peaks Park Improvements (P3035)In Process
•Gaming Tables/Cornhole
•$240,000 Skate Park Lights & Mini-Pitch (P3036)Complete
•$860,000 Fountain Park Splash Pad (P3040)In Process
•$250,000 Sunridge Park (P3049)In Process
•$ 65,000 Four Peaks Parking Lot (P3045)In Process
•Design at 95%
•$100,000 Avenue Linear Park Event Receptacles (P3047)In Process
•RFP Released
•$360,000 Fountain Park Playground (P3048)In Process
•$ 60,000 Desert Vista Improvements (P3050)In Process
•Turf Program
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Golden Eagle Park Ballfield Shade
•$150,000: Complete shade canopy installation started in 2018
providing shade for spectators on all fields
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Golden Eagle Sports Field Lighting
•$1,400,000: Replace 25 year old metal halide lights with Musco Total Light Control for LED
•Currently spending $25,000+ annually for maintenance, more failures expected.
Recommended
$700K in FY23
$700K in FY24
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Golden Eagle Sports Field Lighting
•Recent installation of LED lighting at Desert Vista Skate Park
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Golden Eagle Sports Field Lighting
Why do we need new lights?
•Current lights are original to the park (1998/1999)
•Original warranty was for 10 years. We are now on year 25.
•Currently no active warranty on any lighting elements (poles, fixtures, heads, hardware, wiring, etc.)
•Current offer includes 25 year full warranty, using existing poles. Standard warranty is 10 years, for
this situation.
•Neighborhood complaints regarding light spill and glare
•Town effort to move to LED lights throughout-sport field lights are the last remaining component of
within parks.
But do we need them now?
•Several severe shortages have occurred including extended damage to underground wiring and two
poles had major failures in ballasts, fuses, and wiring. Due to extended down time, two tournaments
we cancelled, resulting in estimated $5,000 revenue loss.
•Safety issues are a high concern including energy/electric arcing due to aging wiring and deteriorating
conduit and insulation. Flooding has exacerbated this condition.
•Increasing difficulty/ expense expected for parts as this is older technology
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Golden Eagle Sports Field Lighting
25 Year Warranty Cost Comparison
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Lights For Fountain Park Playground
•$170,000: Installation of lighting to increase available usage time for
the new playgrounds at Fountain Park
•Multiple community requests for playground lighting
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Fountain Park Playground Shade Pole Straightening
•$12,500 (up to $41,000) : The poles for Playground were installed incorrectly and need to
be straightened if possible for $12,500 or removed and reset for additional $28,500
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Park Sidewalk Repair/Replacement
•$100,000 annually, over 4 years: Multi year sidewalk repair/replacement project to
repair lifting or slippery sidewalks in parks to prevent fall and trip hazards
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Centennial Pavilion Shade Structure
•$375,000: Lighted 80’ Custom shade canopy and landscape
improvement in Centennial Circle
•Key Supporters:
•Dark Skies, Art Committee, Library, Museum, Community Center
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Four Peaks Playground Lighting
•$135,000: The 2-5 year old playground has no lights and the 5-12 year old playground is using the old
basketball court metal halide lights. This project will add Musco LED lights for both
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Four Peaks Park Improvement
•$100,000 This is the final year of the Four Peaks Park Improvement and will
be used for landscape improvements
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Desert Vista Improvement Projects
•$65,000: This is the second year of a two year turf improvement plan and will be used for leveling and
weed abatement.
•$200,000 x 2 years: The park improvement project will be a multi year effort, similar to Four Peaks Park,
to allow for systematic and cost effective enhancements.
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Desert Vista Skate/Bike Park Remodel/Expansion
•$400,000 CIP and $275,000 Development fees: The Skate Park needs remodeling as the
concrete is cracking and chipping creating safety issues. The park will be improved to meet
todays standards and enhance usability for multiple devices (Skate, bike, scooter, etc.)
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Desert Vista Dog Park Regrading
$75,000: The East end of the large dog park needs regrading to improve drainage and
prevent puddling/ponding/mud/ digging damage by dogs.
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Parks CIP Summary
Description Cost Recommended
Golden Eagle Park Ballfield Shade $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Golden Eagle Sports Field Lighting 1,400,000 $700,000 (2 yrs)
Lights for Fountain Park Playground 170,000 170,000
Fountain Park Playground Shade Pole Straightening 41,000 41,000
Park Sidewalk Repair/Replacement 100,000 100,000
Centennial Pavilion Shade Structure 375,000 375,000
Four Peaks Playground Lighting 135,000 135,000
Four Peaks Park Improvement 100,000 100,000
Desert Vista Improvement Projects 265,000 265,000
Desert Vista Skate/Bike Park Remodel/Expansion 675,000*675,000*
Desert Vista Dog Park Regrading 75,000 75,000
Total FY23 Parks CIP $3,486,000 $2,786,000
* Includes $275K to be funded from Parks Dev Fee Fund