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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-23 - Study Session Agenda PacketSTUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge CO October 16, 2023 6:30 pm This meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting, and in person, at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Municipal Building. City Council members and City staff members will be physically present at the Municipal building for this meeting. The public may participate in these ways: 1. Attend the meeting in person at City Hall. Use the appropriate roster to sign up to speak upon arrival. 2. Provide comment in advance at www.wheatridgespeaks.org (comment by noon on October 16, 2023) 3. Virtually attend and participate in the meeting through a device or phone: • Click here to join and provide public comment • Or call +1-669-900-6833 with Access Code: 822 7181 0219 Passcode: 515513 4. View the meeting live or later at www.wheatridgespeaks.org, Channel 8, or YouTube Live at https://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Contact the Public Information Officer at 303-235-2877 or wrpio@ci.wheatridge.co.us with as much notice as possible if you are interested in participating in a meeting and need inclusion assistance. Public Comment on Agenda Items 1. Overview of Utility Districts within City Boundaries 2. Sidewalk Maintenance Program 3. Staff Report(s) 4. Elected Officials’ Report(s) Item No. 1 Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Patrick Goff, City Manager FROM: Maria D’Andrea, Director of Public Works DATE: October 16, 2023 SUBJECT: Overview of Utility Districts within City Boundaries ISSUE Installation of drinking water and sanitation/sanitary facilities occurred as development occurred within areas of the city. Many areas were developed prior to incorporation of the city in August 1969. Similarly, storm water management and collection occurred sporadically, typically in response to issues. Pre-dating all of these was the establishment of a series of irrigation ditches and laterals for the purposes of delivering water for domestic purposes, irrigation of agricultural lands, mining and manufacturing, and drainage. This memo provides an overview of the current ownership and management of each of these systems in relation to the City of Wheat Ridge government. This item is intended to be informational only. Therefore, there are no specific recommendations from staff and no specific direction requested of Council. BACKGROUND Special districts are local governments that provide services or infrastructure to promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the district. The Special District Act, in Title 32, C.R.S., comprises the legal framework for many different types of special districts and specifies the services that may be provided. Drinking water and sanitary sewer services are not provided by the City of Wheat Ridge but, instead, are provided through various districts. The various water and sanitation districts own mains and valves which are, primarily, located within the city’s rights-of-way. These facilities are not in an exclusive easement and, therefore, are subject to the city’s permitting and management oversight of the public rights-of-way. Because there are multiple districts, it can be challenging to develop, coordinate, and construct projects in order to minimize the impact on city streets. Oftentimes, the districts have limited personnel and resources which limits how effectively they can coordinate with the city. Early and frequent communication is required to have timely coordination. For example, city staff is developing a multi-year pavement management program that will help inform districts about the 2 planned city work to allow them to make necessary repairs and improvements in advance of the city’s efforts. Also, responding to emergencies can be complicated by having multiple, different entities. Having good maps and data available to staff is critical in providing a quick and effective response to emergency situations. Because the city is the street “owner”, staff often is the initial responder to issues that develop in the right-of-way which then require research and field inspection to determine the source of the issue and then identify the appropriate “owner” of the underlying utility that is causing the issue. For example, a sink hole in the street or an alley could be caused by a variety of underlying issues. Sometimes, the source is determined to be a failing storm sewer which is then the city’s responsibility. However, the sink hole can also be caused by a failing sanitary sewer main or a leaking water main. This memo will also provide an overview of the city’s storm water system and irrigation ditches. Drinking Water/Water Districts Drinking water, also referred to as potable water, is the water that comes out of the faucets at a home or other building. This water is used for cooking, cleaning, and flushing the toilet and, typically, outside uses such as lawn irrigation and watering of gardens and plants. Water is taken from streams, lakes, and rivers to be cleaned of pollutants at a water treatment plant before it is piped to properties via water mains. A service line connects the main with each property. Typically, the service line is owned by the property owner and, therefore, it is the property owner’s responsibility to maintain the service line or fix it if it breaks. Water usage is measured by a water meter which is installed before the service line enters a property or, sometimes, inside the building. There are seven different water districts within the City of Wheat Ridge’s boundaries, (see attached map). These districts are independent entities and are not a part of the City of Wheat Ridge government. Each district is responsible for providing water to their customers, maintaining their distribution system, and billing. The districts do not acquire and treat their own water but, instead, purchase it from Denver Water. Denver Water provides water to these districts through service agreements. The water mains, valves, etc. are owned and maintained by the water district but they transmit Denver Water through the mains. The only area in Wheat Ridge which is not served by Denver Water is the Clear Creek area, west of I-70. The water in that area is provided by Consolidated Mutual from a different source. The Dillon Reservoir is the largest water storage area feeding Denver’s water supply. More information on the history of how Denver Water evolved over time can be found here: A Colorado Water Story (arcgis.com) A current, key health issue associated with water mains is the replacement of lead service lines to properties. The primary source of lead in drinking water is customer-owned lead service lines - the pipe that brings water from the water main in the street to the plumbing in the home. Denver Water estimates there are 64,000-84,000 properties that may have lead service lines within its service area. Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program will replace customer-owned lead service lines with copper service lines at no direct charge to the customer. Because property owners, not Denver Water, own water service lines, information on what they 3 are made of is inconsistent and scattered among a variety of sources. So, Denver Water has been developing a comprehensive inventory of known and suspected lead services lines using a combination of property records (homes built before 1951 are more likely to have lead service lines), water quality tests and visual inspections of service lines. An on-line tool is available to determine if your property possibly has a lead service line: Lead Service Line Replacement EB App (arcgis.com) When initially launched in 2020, all lead service lines within the Denver Water service area were slated to be removed and replaced by 2035. As of December 2022, newly awarded federal funding allows the Lead Reduction Program to be accelerated and completed in less time. It is unknown when and how Denver Water will replace lead service lines within the city’s boundaries. Sanitary Sewer Once you use drinking water, it typically goes down a drain to the sanitary sewer. Sanitary sewers are a system of underground pipes that carry sewage from bathrooms, sinks, kitchens, and other plumbing components to a wastewater treatment plant where it is filtered, treated, and discharged to a river, stream, or lake. There are seven different sanitation districts (which differ from the water districts) that include parts of Wheat Ridge within their boundaries. These districts are independent entities and are not a part of the City of Wheat Ridge government. Each district is responsible for collection of sewage, maintaining their system, and billing. Sewer usage is typically determined based on average or typical winter water usage, i.e. there is no meter at each property which measures sewage disposal. Metro Water Recovery (MWR), formerly known as Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, is the wastewater treatment authority for most of metropolitan Denver with a service area of approximately 800 square miles. The entire City of Wheat Ridge lies is within the MWR service area. Sanitary sewage is collected in the various district’s sanitary sewer mains which then flow through MWR metering stations to their Denver treatment plant where it is cleaned and released into the South Platte River. Maintenance of the service lateral sewer line from a property to the district’s sewer main in the street or alley is the responsibility of the property owner. Roots and other blockages in the service line need to be cleared by a licensed contractor at the property owner’s expense. Storm Sewers/Storm Water Runoff Storm sewers are a system of pipes and waterways designed to carry rainfall runoff and other drainage. Storm sewers are not designed to carry sewage or accept hazardous wastes. The runoff is carried in underground pipes or open ditches or swales and discharges untreated into local streams, rivers, and other surface water bodies. Storm drain inlets are typically found in curbs and low-lying outdoor areas. Because the storm sewer is directly connected to waterways and is not treated, it is very important not to dispose of chemicals or hazardous substances to the storm drain system as it can cause significant damage the environment. Motor oil, cleaners, paints, and other common household items that get into storm drains can poison fish, birds, and other wildlife, and can find their way into drinking water supplies. In addition, grass clippings, leaves, litter, and organic matter can clog storm drains and cause 4 flooding. Storm water run-off consists of rainwater or melting snow that collects and runs off of roofs, driveways, parking lots and other impervious surfaces. This water eventually gets into storm water pipes through inlets (also called catch basins) along the sides of streets and in low spots. This storm water runoff is transported through the city’s storm drains and is discharged into local rivers and streams without treatment. The storm sewer system within the city limits is owned and maintained by the City of Wheat Ridge. There are currently more than 36 miles of underground storm sewer pipes, numerous inlets/catch basins, and detention ponds. Most storm water runoff flows to Clear Creek or Lena Gulch either directly or through various systems including ditches. The city created a Master Drainage Plan in 1979 with the objective to “… ensure adequate drainage facilities for future development and improve existing drainage.” The report defines and analyzes natural drainage boundaries, develops storm water runoff quantities for historic and future developed conditions, analyzes problem areas, and presents solutions for eliminating current and/or future drainage problems. The land use map developed as a part of this plan shows “open space” in most areas west of Kipling and north of 32nd Ave. Per the study, many of the existing storm sewer systems are “… largely inadequate and unmaintained. The following is an excerpt from the Plan: “The existing systems were constructed with no general orientation toward a complete and continuous system. Streets with curb and gutter are frequently at poor grade differentials relative to adjacent property and are relied upon as the major method of conveyance of runoff. Many of the streets in Wheat Ridge do not have curbs and gutters. The streets are not consistent in conveyance capacity, due to varying cross sections, crown slope and presence (or lack) of curb and gutter. All these factors contribute to the need for a large storm sewer system than otherwise would be necessary … as a result, the drainage systems have significant shortcomings in collecting and conveying storm runoff.” It appears that while some or portions of some of the recommended, prioritized projects were completed, many others have not yet been undertaken. An updated Master Drainage Plan is budgeted and scheduled to be completed in 2024. Regional storm water planning, flood management, stream mitigation, and storm water planning is overseen by the Mile High Flood District (MHFD) formerly known as the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District. The flood district was established by the Colorado legislature in 1969 to assist local governments in the Denver metropolitan area with multi-jurisdictional drainage and flood control challenges. MHFD covers an area of 1,608 square miles. All of Wheat Ridge is within the MHFD boundary. They focus their resources on over 1,600 miles of major streams. More information can be found at: Denver’s Mile High Flood District - Our History (mhfd.org) 5 Irrigation Ditches In Colorado, water rights are considered a private property right. Water rights can be sold or inherited. A water right may be transferred to another area or use with approval of the water court, with the stipulation that other water rights are not injured. Ditch companies and associations exist to acquire water rights, develop storage, and deliver surface water to their members for irrigation and other purposes. Ditches may be private or individually owned or may be “mutual” incorporated ditches. Water in the incorporated ditches is allocated by shares issued by the company. Only those people who have rights or shares in the ditch are allowed to remove water from it. Ditch companies generally own and maintain ditches from their headgates to an established point where the individual landowners or lateral ditch associations manage the smaller ditch systems. There are 34 identified ditches and laterals located within the boundaries of the city. Current western water law originated during the California gold rush in 1848. Back then miners would divert water from streams while mining for gold. Just like the claim on a mining stake, a rule was established stating that the first miner to use the water had the first right to it. After the first miner’s right was established, the second miner’s right was recognized, and so on. Claims left abandoned were available to others. Miners brought this system to Colorado during the gold rush of 1859. This system became known as the Doctrine of Prior Appropriation (also called the Colorado Doctrine because it first became law in Colorado with the writing of the state constitution in 1876). Water in Colorado is still administered according to the Doctrine of Prior Appropriation. The basis of this doctrine is the concept of first-in-time, first-in-right. Water rights are established when water is put to beneficial use. A new water user can no longer appropriate water by simply going out to the stream and digging a diversion ditch. Water projects now involve a complex process of planning, permitting, and engineering to prove that unappropriated water is available for use. Given the long history of water rights and water law in the state, ditch owners have many rights which supersede the rights of individual property owners. Article 16, Section 7 of the Colorado Constitution states that all persons and corporations shall have the right-of-way across public, private, and corporate lands for the construction of ditches, canals and flumes for the purpose of conveying water for domestic purposes, for the irrigation of agricultural lands, and for mining and manufacturing purposes, and for drainage. Similarly, C.R.S. 3786-102 (Right-of-Way Through Other Lands) states that “… any person owning a water right or conditional water right shall be entitled to a right of way through the lands which lie between the point of diversion and point of use or proposed use for the purpose of transporting water for beneficial use ...” Typically, the easements across public and private lands were gained not by deed or fee ownership, but rather by the actual use of the lands for transport of the water to its place of beneficial use. This type of easement is referred to as a prescriptive easement. Ditch companies have the right to enter private property to maintain the ditch and ditch banks and perform “reasonably necessary” operations. There are three main ditches in Wheat Ridge: • Agricultural Ditch; runs south of Clear Creek; has one lateral in the city at the 44 Industrial Park. • Slough Ditch; located north of Clear Creek; has many laterals. • Rocky Mountain Ditch; traverses the entire city; has many laterals. 6 The Rocky Mountain Water Company is a carrier ditch company that operates and maintains the Rocky Mountain Ditch (in operation since 1862) and the Wannamaker Ditch (in operation since 1860). Both irrigation ditches receive water from Clear Creek in Golden which is then delivered to several hundred customers in Jefferson County, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Denver, and Arvada. A map of each ditch is attached. In many places around the city, the storm sewer system drains into a ditch or lateral to a ditch. Since that water has historically drained there, the city cannot divert the runoff to another drainage basin without the consent of the ditch company. This is an important factor as the city plans to upgrade and expand its storm water system. DISCUSSION This item is intended to be informational only. Therefore, there are no specific recommendations from staff and no specific direction requested of Council. Attachments: 1. Water District Map 2. Sanitation District Map 3. Rocky Mountain Ditch Map 4. 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M S T HO Y T S T WR I G H T S T 36TH AVE 32ND PL FIE L D S T CO D Y S T EV E R E T T S T TA B O R S T 35TH AVE 39TH PL QU A Y S T JE L L I S O N S T HO Y T S T BR E N T W O O D S T 47TH AVE BR E N T W O O D S T I70 ON EB RAMP 28TH AVE VI V I A N S T NE W L A N D S T QU A I L S T OT I S S T ES T E S S T WR I G H T S T HO L L A N D S T 37TH PL 34TH PL ING A L L S C T MA R S H A L L S T LA M A R S T 34TH PL 37TH PL JA Y S T VA N C E S T VA N G O R D O N S T 47TH PL FIE L D S T 41ST AVE PA R F E T S T ES T E S S T 47TH AVE IR I S S T 26TH AVE JA Y S T 37TH AVE 46TH AVE 31ST AVE 38TH PL 44TH AVE44TH AVE 38TH AVE38TH AVE 32ND AVE32ND AVE I70 EB HWYI70 EB HWY I7 0 W B H W Y I7 0 W B H W Y KIP L I N G S T KIP L I N G S T PIE R C E S T PIE R C E S T GREENBELT P K W Y GREENBELT P K W Y I70 FRONTAGE RDI70 FRONTAGE RD RE E D S T RE E D S T CH A S E S T CH A S E S T QU A Y S T QU A Y S T WA D S W O R T H B L V D WA D S W O R T H B L V D 29TH AVE29TH AVE AM E S S T AM E S S T DE P E W S T DE P E W S T CO58 WB HWYCO58 WB HWY FE N T O N S T FE N T O N S T CO58 EB HWYCO58 EB HWY TA B O R S T TA B O R S T 49TH AVE49TH AVE YO U N G F I E L D S T YO U N G F I E L D S T BE N T O N S T BE N T O N S T 43RD DR43RD DR TE L L E R S T TE L L E R S T PA R F E T S T PA R F E T S T OT I S S T OT I S S T 41ST AVE41ST AVE CA R R S T CA R R S T 50TH AVE50TH AVE RIDGE RDRIDGE RD 38TH PL38TH PL SIM M S S T SIM M S S T WA R D R D WA R D R D DO V E R S T DO V E R S T 45TH AVE45TH AVE UP H A M S T UP H A M S T MIL L E R S T MIL L E R S T HILLS I D E D R HILLS I D E D R DU D L E Y S T DU D L E Y S T 26TH AVE26TH AVE 35TH AVE35TH AVE HIG H C T HIG H C T SKYLINE DRSKYLINE DR HO L L A N D S T HO L L A N D S T NE W L A N D S T NE W L A N D S T 43RD AVE43RD AVE JA Y S T JA Y S T 48TH AV E 48TH AV E AL L I S O N S T AL L I S O N S T YA R R O W S T YA R R O W S T SA U L S B U R Y S T SA U L S B U R Y S T 49TH PL49TH PL WRIG H T S T WRIG H T S T TWILIGHT DRTWILIGHT DR 47TH A V E 47TH A V E OA K S T OA K S T EV E R E T T S T EV E R E T T S T EA T O N S T EA T O N S T 38T H D R 38T H D R LU T H E R A N P K W Y LU T H E R A N P K W Y LEE C I R LEE C I R I70 ON E B R A M P I70 ON E B R A M P HO Y T S T HO Y T S T HA R L A N S T HA R L A N S T 36TH AVE36TH AVE SH E R I D A N B L V D SH E R I D A N B L V D RO B B S T RO B B S T 33RD AVE33RD AVE FIEL D D R FIEL D D R MA R S H A L L S T MA R S H A L L S T RO U T T S T RO U T T S T 45TH PL45TH PL FL O W E R S T FL O W E R S T 28TH AVE28TH AVE IN G A L L S S T IN G A L L S S T QU A Y S T QU A Y S T TE L L E R S T TE L L E R S T 45TH AVE45TH AVE WA R D R D WA R D R D 48TH AVE48TH AVE GREEN B E L T P K W Y GREEN B E L T P K W Y 35TH AVE35TH AVE QU A Y S T QU A Y S T I70 EB HWYI70 EB HWY JA Y S T JA Y S T PA R F E T S T PA R F E T S T 47TH AVE47TH AVE 41ST AVE41ST AVE 35TH AVE35TH AVE 32ND AVE32ND AVE OA K S T OA K S T PA R F E T S T PA R F E T S T I70 FRONTAGE RDI70 FRONTAGE RD 41ST AVE41ST AVE 3095000 3095000 3100000 3100000 3105000 3105000 3110000 3110000 3115000 3115000 3120000 3120000 3125000 312500017 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 5 0 0 0 17 0 5 0 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1 5 0 0 0 17 1 5 0 0 0 7500 West 29th AvenueWheat Ridge, CO 80033-8001303.234.5900 Water Districts Projection: State Plane Colorado Central, NAD 83 (feet) This data is intended for information purposes only.The City of Wheat Ridge provides this information onan "as is" basis and makes no representation or warrantythat the data will be error free. WR is not responsible toany user for costs or damages arising from inconsistenciesin its data J E F F E R S O N C O U N T YJ E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y M O U N T A I NM O U N T A I NV I E WV I E W D E N V E RD E N V E R ± LegendNorth Table MountainWheat RidgeConsolidated MutualEdgewaterDenver WaterValley Water Source: FY2017.0059/WaterDistrict.mxd | Date Printed: 06/26/2017 District Overlap Scale: NTS ATTACHMENT 1 JA Y 6 2 0 0 IR I S 9 7 0 0 OT I S 6 7 0 0 LE E 1 0 2 0 0 GR A Y 5 9 0 0 HO Y T 9 4 0 0 QU A Y 6 9 0 0 RE E D 7 0 0 0 FI E L D 9 0 0 0 TA F T 1 1 9 0 0 CO D Y 8 5 0 0 AM E S 5 3 0 0 CO L E 1 3 6 0 0 RO B B 1 1 4 0 0 ES T E S 8 8 0 0 VA N C E 7 4 0 0 QU A I L 1 1 2 0 0 EA T O N 5 7 0 0 YA N K 1 2 9 0 0 LA M A R 6 4 0 0 CH A S E 5 5 0 0 Z A N G 1 3 0 0 0 DO V E R 8 7 0 0 YU K O N 7 7 0 0 OA K S T 1 0 8 0 0 UP H A M 7 3 0 0 UN I O N 1 2 0 0 0 DE P E W 5 6 0 0 VI V I A N 1 2 3 0 0 TA B O R 1 1 8 0 0 CA R R S T 8 4 0 0 RO U T T 1 1 5 0 0 ZIN N I A 1 3 1 0 0 UR B A N 1 2 1 0 0 QU E E N 1 1 3 0 0 XE N O N 1 2 6 0 0 BA L S A M 8 2 0 0 ZE P H Y R 7 9 0 0 MI L L E R 1 0 4 0 0 FE N T O N 5 8 0 0 BE E C H 1 3 3 0 0 BE N T O N 5 4 0 0 BR A U N 1 3 5 0 0 FL O W E R 9 1 0 0 PA R F E T 1 1 0 0 0 OW E N S 1 0 9 0 0 MO O R E 1 0 5 0 0 YA R R O W 7 8 0 0 WR I G H T 1 2 5 0 0 KE N D A L L 6 3 0 0 EV E R E T T 8 9 0 0 NE L S O N 1 0 6 0 0 WA R D R D 1 2 4 0 0 HO L L A N D 9 3 0 0 JE L L I S O N 9 8 0 0 PI E R C E S T 6 8 0 0 GA R L A N D 9 3 0 0 JO H N S O N 9 9 0 0 NE W L A N D 6 6 0 0 SW A D L E Y 1 1 7 0 0 SIM M S S T 1 1 6 0 0 MA R S H A L L 6 5 0 0 KI P L I N G S T 1 0 0 0 0 AL K I R E S T 1 3 2 0 0 SA U L S B U R Y 7 1 0 0 W 4 1 S T A V E XE N O P H O N 1 2 7 0 0 W 44 T H A V E W 48 T H A V E W 52 N D A V E EL D R I D G E S T 1 4 0 0 0 W 38 T H A V E CR A B A P P L E 1 3 8 0 0 W 35 T H A V E SH E R I D A N B L V D 5 2 0 0 W 32 N D A V E W 29 T H A V E W 26 T H A V E WA D S W O R T H B L V D 7 6 0 0 KL I N E 1 0 1 0 0 LE W I S 1 0 3 0 0 TE L L E R 7 2 0 0 DU D L E Y 8 6 0 0 AL L I S O N 8 0 0 0 IN G A L L S 6 1 0 0 AM M O N S 8 1 0 0 PI E R S O N 1 1 1 0 0 WE B S T E R 7 5 0 0 NE W M A N 1 0 7 0 0 HA R L A N S T 6 0 0 0 GA R R I S O N S T 9 2 0 0 BR E N T W O O D 8 3 0 0 YO U N G F I E L D 1 2 8 0 0 VA N G O R D O N 1 2 2 0 0 IN D E P E N D E N C E 9 6 0 0 A R VA D AA R VA D A J E F F E R S O N C O U N T YJ E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y L A K E W O O DL A K E W O O D L A K E S I D EL A K E S I D E E D G E W AT E RE D G E W AT E R 44TH AVE 38TH AVE 32ND AVE I70 EB HWY I7 0 W B H W Y KI P L I N G S T PIE R C E S T GREENBELT PKWY I70 FRONTAGE RD RE E D S T CH A S E S T QU A Y S T 29TH AVE AM E S S T WA D S W O R T H B L V D DE P E W S T FE N T O N S T CO58 WB HWY CO58 EB HWY TA B O R S T 49TH AVE YO U N G F I E L D S T BE N T O N S T 43RD DR TE L L E R S T PA R F E T S T OT I S S T 41ST AVE CA R R S T 50TH AVE RIDGE RD 38TH PL SIM M S S T WA R D R D DO V E R S T 45TH AVE UP H A M S T MIL L E R S T HILLSIDE DR DU D L E Y S T 26TH AVE 35TH AVE HIG H C T SK Y L I N E D R HO L L A N D S T 46TH PL NE W L A N D S T JA Y S T 43RD AVE 48TH AVE AL L I S O N S T YA R R O W S T SA U L S B U R Y S T 49TH PL 44TH PL 32ND PL 47TH PL IR I S S T 34TH AVEWR I G H T S T 51ST PL BA L S A M S T TWILI G H T D R CO D Y S T ES T E S S T QU A I L S T 47TH AVE OA K S T 46TH AVE I70 RAMP 50TH PL WA R D C T EV E R E T T S T EA T O N S T MO R N I N G S I D E D R ZE P H Y R S T LA M A R S T 36TH PL 54TH AV VIVIAN D R 31ST PL XE N O N S T 38TH DR VIV I A N S T NE L S O N S T LUTH E R A N P K W Y UN I O N C T GA R L A N D S T LE E S T LE E C I R I7 0 O N E B R A M P HO Y T S T HA R L A N S T 27TH AVE KE N D A L L S T 36TH AVE 37TH AVE IN D E P E N D E N C E S T 49TH DR KL I N E S T HO Y T C T SH E R I D A N B L V D JO H N S O N S T 39TH PL ZE P H Y R C T 29TH PL SIM M S C T RO B B S T MO O R E C T 33RD AVE AL L I S O N C T FIE L D S T FIEL D D R 34TH PL MA R S H A L L S T STATE HWY 58 FRONTAG R D MIL L E R C T 41ST PL MO O R E S T YU K O N C T LE W I S S T 34TH DR WR I G H T C T TA B O R C T YA R R O W C T I76 EB HWY 31ST AVE GA R R I S O N S T I70 OFF EB R A M P 30TH AVE RO U T T S T 42ND AVE 45TH PL IN D E P E N D E N C E C T JE L L I S O N S T 35TH PL 37TH PL NE W M A N S T BR E N T W O O D S T 32ND DR GR A Y S T IR I S C T SIM M S P L DA W N C T FLO W E R S T 28TH AVE VA N G O R D O N S T 4 8 T H P L IN G A L L S S T OW E N S S T EV E R E T T C T I70 ON WB RAMP VA N C E S T UN I O N S T TA F T C T IN G A L L S C T I7 0 O F F W B R A M P SW A D L E Y S T 40TH AVE MELROS E D R 40th AVE AM M O N S S T Z E P H Y R D R ZAN G S T 39TH AVE EVERET T D R PI E R S O N S T WE B S T E R S T OT I S C T 48TH CIR CO D Y C T NE W C O M B E S T 52ND AVE VIV I A N C T 26TH PL CIRCL E D R UR B A N S T 43RD PL HO L L A N D C T THREE ACRE LN 30TH P L AM M O N S C T QU A I L C T PIE R S O N C T UP H A M C T UR B A N C T 33RD PL NE W L A N D C T 46TH CIR FE N T O N C T 28TH PL RO L F E C T 47TH AVE47TH AVE 39TH AVE 49TH AVE 30TH AVE 38TH PL SIM M S S T GA R R I S O N S T 47TH AVE 45TH AVE 43RD AVE GA R R I S O N S T 35TH AVE 41ST AVE 44TH PL 46TH AVE 28TH AVE 41ST AVE GR A Y S T 32ND PL LA M A R S T 34TH AVE JA Y S T JA Y S T GA R L A N D S T 50TH AVE 46TH AV E FL O W E R S T WA R D R D 39TH AVE 29TH AVE GR A Y S T MIL L E R S T 39TH AVE 39TH AVE 32ND PL QU A Y S T 39TH AVE 29TH AVE 40TH AVE OT I S S T WR I G H T S T AL L I S O N S T NE W L A N D S T 36TH PL YA R R O W S T KE N D A L L S T 35TH AVE DO V E R S T 36TH AVE IN D E P E N D E N C E S T 40TH AVE TA B O R S T I70 EB H W Y 46TH PL IR I S C T 36TH AVE 42ND AVE OA K S T GA R L A N D S T VA N C E S T 33RD AVE VI V I A N S T 34TH DR KL I N E S T OA K S T LA M A R S T EVERETT DR 45TH PL PIE R S O N S T 34TH PL 27TH AVE 32ND PL OT I S S T SW A D L E Y S T GREENBELT PKWY HO Y T C T VIV I A N C T GR A Y S T 37TH PL CA R R S T 30TH AVE 45TH PL DO V E R S T 41ST AVE UP H A M S T JA Y S T RO U T T S T GA R R I S O N S T HA R L A N S T RE E D S T 40TH AVE 46TH AVE PA R F E T S T 41ST AVE 47TH AVE E V E R E T T S T HO Y T C T 34TH AVE TE L L E R S T CA R R S T KE N D A L L S T LA M A R S T MO O R E S T IN G A L L S S T MO O R E C T SA U L S B U R Y S T EA T O N S T NE W L A N D S T NE L S O N S T 42ND AVE YU K O N C T IN G A L L S S T YO U N G F I E L D S T DU D L E Y S T 31ST AVE 45TH PL 27TH AVE 32ND PL JA Y S T I70 EB HWY CO D Y S T 42ND AVEGA R L A N D S T RE E D S T OT I S C T I70 ON WB R A M P 39TH AVE BR E N T W O O D S T 37TH PL36TH PL 45TH AVE 29TH AVE 37TH AVE HA R L A N S T 50TH AVE 45TH PLFIE L D S T OA K S T MIL L E R S T 35TH AVE BA L S A M S T 48TH AVE OW E N S S T LA M A R S T SH E R I D A N B L V D 37TH AVE 34TH PL RO B B S T 48TH AVE CH A S E S T 39TH PL UP H A M S T LE E S T AL L I S O N S T MA R S H A L L S T MIL L E R S T GA R R I S O N S T 27TH AVE IN G A L L S S T HO L L A N D S T 47TH PL SIM M S C T 45TH AVE I7 0 O N E B R A M P 26TH AVE 37TH AVE MA R S H A L L S T JA Y S T I70 FRONTAGE RD SIM M S S T NE W C O M B E S T 31ST PL QU A Y S T GR A Y S T 34TH PL 26TH AVE 35TH PL BA L S A M S T QU A I L S T OA K S T 35TH AVE RO B B S T 37TH PL 41ST AVE 45TH PL VA N C E S T 34TH AVE QU A Y S T LA M A R S T BA L S A M S T 46TH PL 46TH AVE PI E R S O N S T AM M O N S S T 39TH AVE 29TH PL SW A D L E Y S T I70 R A M P TA B O R S T QUAI L S T MA R S H A L L S T 42ND AVE 34TH AVE 33RD AVE HO Y T S T WR I G H T S T 36TH AVE36TH AVE CO D Y S T EV E R E T T S T 35TH AVE 39TH PL QU A Y S T JE L L I S O N S T HO Y T S T 45TH AVE CA R R S T BR E N T W O O D S T 49TH AVE I70 ON EB RAMP UR B A N S T XE N O N S T QU A I L S T IN G A L L S S T 47TH PL 46TH PL QU A I L S T 44TH PL OT I S S T ES T E S S T 48TH AVE 35TH AVE 34TH PL 45TH AVE 32ND AVE MA R S H A L L S T WE B S T E R S T LA M A R S T 37TH PL GREENB E L T P K W Y UP H A M S T VA N C E S T VA N G O R D O N S T 47TH PL FIE L D S T PA R F E T S T ES T E S S T 47TH AVE 37TH PL BE N T O N S T IR I S S T DU D L E Y S T JA Y S T 46TH AVE 44TH AVE 38TH AVE 32ND AVE I70 EB HWY I7 0 W B H W Y KIP L I N G S T PIE R C E S T GREENBELT P K W Y I70 FRONTAGE RD RE E D S T CH A S E S T QU A Y S T 29TH AVE AM E S S T WA D S W O R T H B L V D DE P E W S T FE N T O N S T CO58 WB HWY CO58 EB HWY TA B O R S T 49TH AVE YO U N G F I E L D S T BE N T O N S T 43RD DR TE L L E R S T PA R F E T S T OT I S S T 41ST AVE CA R R S T 50TH AVE RIDGE RD 38TH PL SIM M S S T WA R D R D DO V E R S T 45TH AVE UP H A M S T MIL L E R S T HILLS I D E D R DU D L E Y S T 26TH AVE 35TH AVE HIG H C T SKYLINE DR HO L L A N D S T NE W L A N D S T JA Y S T 43RD AVE 48TH AV E AL L I S O N S T YA R R O W S T SA U L S B U R Y S T 49TH PL BALSAM ST TWILIGHT DR OA K S T EV E R E T T S T EA T O N S T 38 T H D R LU T H E R A N P K W Y LEE C I R I70 ON E B R A M P HO Y T S T HA R L A N S T 36TH AVE SH E R I D A N B L V D RO B B S T 33RD AVE FIE L D D R MA R S H A L L S T RO U T T S T 45TH PL FL O W E R S T 28TH AVE QU A Y S T PA R F E T S T JA Y S T 35TH AVE 35TH AVE 41ST AVE I70 EB HWY 41ST AVE 32ND AVE 48TH AVE 45TH AVE NE W L A N D S T QU A Y S T JA Y S T PA R F E T S T I70 FRONTAGE RD WA R D R D TE L L E R S T 3095000 3095000 3100000 3100000 3105000 3105000 3110000 3110000 3115000 3115000 3120000 3120000 3125000 3125000 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 5 0 0 0 17 0 5 0 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1 5 0 0 0 17 1 5 0 0 0 7500 West 29th AvenueWheat Ridge, CO 80033-8001303.234.5900 Sanitation Districts Projection: State Plane Colorado Central, NAD 83 (feet) This data is intended for information purposes only.The City of Wheat Ridge provides this information onan "as is" basis and makes no representation or warrantythat the data will be error free. WR is not responsible toany user for costs or damages arising from inconsistenciesin its data PUBLISH DATE: 1/11/2016 - SaniDist - FY2016.0009 J E F F E R S O N C O U N T YJ E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y M O U N TA I NM O U N TA I NV I E WV I E W D E N V E RD E N V E R ± Legend Wheat Ridge Applewood Clear Creek Valley Fruitdale North Table Mtn Northwest Lakewood Westridge Scale: NTS District Overlap ATTACHMENT 2 ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍBÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB 3 5 1 42 34 95 93 84777674 6058 54 55 4539 26 25 125 285 312 278 239 215 188 142129113 331 306 300301 298 294 290 270 265 260 258 247 227 224 220 200 M.G.Turnout Clock House 6 Golf Course 155 End Of Ditch 144 38th & Perry 51 Wheat Ridge HS 14th Street Spillway 24th & Yarrow Turnout 19 Consolidated Mutual Rocky Mtn Aug Station 310 1st & Zypher Spillway 9 I70 and Rocky Mtn Ditch Legend ÍB Trash Collectors Ditch Headgates Rocky Mountain Ditch 00.510.25 MilesATTACHMENT 3 ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍBÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB ÍB 7 9 8 6 5 3 18 1513 10 35 23 36 34 33 31 292826 21 20 8A B7 Turnout Clock House Pond Discharge B2 - B6 Turnout Diversion Headgate Batch Plant Turnout Augmentation Station Croke Turnout (Spillway) Legend ÍB Trash Collectors Ditch Headgates Wannamaker Ditch 00.50.25 MilesATTACHMENT 4 Item No. 2 Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Patrick Goff, City Manager FROM: Maria D’Andrea, Director of Public Works DATE: October 16, 2023 SUBJECT: Sidewalk Maintenance Program ISSUE Sidewalks are important for equity, access, mobility, protecting the environment, and promoting health. Safe and accessible sidewalks promote equity because they enable individuals with disabilities, seniors, and those without access to vehicles to get where they need to go, such as school, work, doctor’s appointments, libraries, social events, or shopping for everyday necessities. Well maintained sidewalks also encourage walking, which reduces the city’s carbon footprint. Additionally, walking improves health. Maintenance of the sidewalk network is critical to ensuring a safe network for all users. Staff has developed a Sidewalk Maintenance Program to assist in 1) evaluating sidewalk segments for potential repair and 2) prioritizing segments due to limited funds. BACKGROUND Broken or damaged sidewalks are not only an eyesore, but they can also impede public access and cause injuries. While a completely hazard-free sidewalk system cannot practically exist, the city can take steps to promote the safety of pedestrians and maintain its governmental immunity from lawsuits. Planning and executing sidewalk improvements can also ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Public Works Department is proposing to implement a sidewalk maintenance program to ensure that all sidewalks in the city are safe and accessible for all pedestrians, as allowed through allocated resources. Given the critical nature of sidewalks to the transportation network, it is beneficial to the city to establish a program that provides for: • Systematic inspection, • Repair of identified hazards, based on a set of priorities, and • Prompt responses to reports of hazards within the system. Execution of the program is subject to availability of funding and staffing, as budgets allow. Other concrete assets including curb and gutter, concrete crosspans, and alley driveway aprons, are also included in this maintenance program. 2 DISCUSSION Evaluation criteria have been developed to assist in assigning a rating between 1 (Good) and 4 (Unsatisfactory) to each inspected concrete segment. In the past, the city has selected and performed work on deteriorated concrete segments throughout the entire city. Beginning in 2024, the Concrete Maintenance Program will follow the anticipated Pavement Management Program to evaluate and complete the majority of concrete repairs within one of six zones. City inspectors will focus on evaluating and rating one zone per year (prior to the planned repair year) including: sidewalks, ADA ramps and corners with no access, curb and gutter, and concrete cross pans. Focusing on one zone at a time allows the city to concentrate its overall resources to one geographic area. Concrete that rates as Unsatisfactory (4 Rating) will be scheduled for repair, as funding allows. Sections/segments identified through reports from the public and inspected by the city which receive a 4 Rating will also be included in the annual repair program. Also, segments adjacent to planned roadway projects may also be repaired in conjunction with, or prior to, the roadway work. In addition to the rating, repair locations will also be selected based on the following criteria: 1. Leveraging opportunities with other capital projects 2. Adjacent to an arterial or collector street 3. Within ¼ mile of a community or healthcare facility such as a school, park, library, hospital, or senior housing 4. Adjacent to a transit stop 5. Constructability and cost If funding allows, sections/segments with a 3 Rating may also be considered for repair. Staff is seeking input from the City Council on this item prior to implementation. Attachments: 1. DRAFT – Concrete Maintenance Program . Public Works Department January 2019 ATTACHMENT 1 October 2023 Sidewalk Maintenance Program Background/Problem Statement Sidewalks are important for equity, access, mobility, protecting the environment, and promoting health. Safe and accessible sidewalks promote equity because they enable individuals with disabilities, seniors, and those without access to vehicles to get where they need to go, such as school, work, doctor’s appointments, libraries, social events, or shopping for everyday necessities. Well maintained sidewalks also encourage walking, which reduces the city’s carbon footprint. Additionally, walking improves health. Broken or damaged sidewalks are not only an eyesore, but they can also impede public access and cause injuries. Maintaining sidewalks requires the efforts of residents, property owners, and the city. While a completely hazard-free sidewalk system cannot practically exist, the city can take steps to promote the safety of pedestrians and maintain its governmental immunity from lawsuits. Planning and executing sidewalk improvements can also ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and avoid lawsuits arising out of the impact of deteriorated sidewalks on mobility. Program Overview Like many other public assets, per Section 2-31 of the Wheat Ridge Municipal Code, the Director of Public Works is responsible for “… planning, organizing and directing the maintenance [and] repair of …sidewalks…”. In many other cities in the Denver metro area, the adjacent property owner is responsible for maintenance. The Public Works Department is proposing to implement a sidewalk maintenance program to ensure that all sidewalks in the city are safe and accessible for all pedestrians, as allowed through allocated resources. Given the critical nature of sidewalks to the transportation network, it is beneficial to the city to establish a program that provides for: • Systematic inspection, • Repair of identified hazards, based on a set of priorities, and • Prompt responses to reports of hazards within the system. Execution of the program is subject to availability of funding and staffing, as budgets allow. Other concrete assets including curb and gutter, concrete crosspans, and alley driveway aprons, are also included in this maintenance program. Legal Implications Governmental immunity protects municipalities from the costs and disruption of services that may result from litigation and judgments. The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA) caps damages and provides immunity for all tort claims unless the injury falls within one of the listed waiver provisions. One waiver permits claims against a municipality for personal injuries resulting from the “dangerous condition” of a public sidewalk. Acknowledging that some risks on public property should not result in a waiver of immunity, the sidewalk waiver provision of the CGIA only includes conditions that create an unreasonable risk of injury — one that exceeds “the bounds of reason.” Sidewalk Asset Inventory According to the 2019 City of Wheat Ridge Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Plan, there are 156 miles of sidewalk in the city. The current condition of the overall sidewalk network is unknown. Repair Criteria Sidewalks can fail for a variety of reasons. The growth of tree roots and soil movement or consolidation are main factors. The surface of the concrete can also deteriorate due to environmental factors such as freeze/thaw cycles. While maintaining a defect-free system is desirable, it is not practical given the high costs of concrete repair. Therefore, the city will use the following evaluation criteria to assist staff in determining which sidewalk segments should be repaired and/or replaced: Concrete Evaluation Criteria PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1 GOOD 2 ACCEPTABLE 3 MARGINAL 4 UNSATISFACTORY Displacement between adjacent panels/ segments Less than ½ inch Less than ¾ inch More than ¾ inch, but less than 1 inch More than 1 inch Cracked / Broken Minor cracking & chipping; cracking less than ¼ inch wide and 0-2 cracks per stone Cracked or broken but not yet settled or heaved. Cracks opened less than ½ inch and 2-3 cracks per stone. Cracked or broken and minor settlement or heaving. Cracks opened to more than ½ inch and 3-4 cracks per stone. Significant settlement or heaving. Cracks opened to more than 1 inch and 5 or more cracks per stone. Restricted Drainage Low spots or water holding in areas of less than ¼ inch deep Low spots or water holding in areas of less than ½ inch deep Low spots or water holding in areas of between ½ inch and ¾ inches deep Low spots or water holding in areas of more than ¾ inches deep Chipped/Eroded No chips or surface erosion Chips or surface erosion having only a cosmetic effect; does not appear to be detrimental to the performance of the concrete Chips or surface erosion, having an effect which appears to be detrimental to the performance of the concrete Chips or surface erosion, with or without surface cracking, which are detrimental to the performance of the concrete; deteriorated to the point of having large aggregate visible and having little to no smooth surface area Rating GOOD: ACCEPTABLE: MARGINAL: UNSATISFACTORY: No corrective action should be required in the near future. Exhibit characteristics that indicate a remaining service life 10 or more years. Exhibit characteristics that indicate a remaining service life of 5-10 years. Exhibit characteristics that would require replacement in 0-5 years or corrective work to meet ADA compliance These criteria are intended to be guidelines. The city shall assess individual situations based on the surrounding conditions and other factors which may impact the rating of a particular location. Prioritization of Repairs In the past, the city has selected and performed work on deteriorated concrete segments throughout the entire city. Beginning in 2024, the Concrete Maintenance Program will follow the anticipated Pavement Management Program to evaluate and complete the majority of concrete repairs within one of six zones. City inspectors will focus on evaluating and rating one zone per year (prior to the planned repair year) including: sidewalks, ADA ramps and corners with no access, curb and gutter, and concrete cross pans. Focusing on one zone at a time allows the city to concentrate its overall resources to one geographic area. Concrete that rates as Unsatisfactory (4 Rating) will be scheduled for repair, as funding allows. Sections/segments identified through reports from the public and inspected by the city which receive a 4 Rating will also be included in the annual repair program. Also, segments adjacent to planned roadway projects may also be repaired in conjunction with, or prior to, the roadway work. In addition to the rating, repair locations will also be selected based on the following criteria: 1. Leveraging opportunities with other capital projects 2. Adjacent to an arterial or collector street 3. Within ¼ mile of a community or healthcare facility such as a school, park, library, hospital, or senior housing 4. Adjacent to a transit stop 5. Constructability and cost If funding allows, sections/segments with a 3 Rating may also be considered for repair. Repair Types • Removal and Replacement The primary repair technique is to remove the damaged section of concrete to the nearest joint and replace it with new concrete. In some cases, the concrete may be doweled into the adjacent, existing concrete to prevent differential settling. This technique can be disruptive as it involves multiple days of construction during which the sidewalk is not accessible. It also can impact property owners’ sprinkler systems and often requires restoration of the disturbed areas around the segment. • Concrete Grinding Due to the high costs and impacts of removal and replacement of sidewalk segments, concrete grinding will be utilized as an additional repair strategy for tripping hazards. Concrete grinding is a patented process by which the raised sidewalk is cut from edge to edge and brought to a zero point of differential settlement, completely eliminating the hazard. Since no excavation is involved, this process re-opens the sidewalk to pedestrians in a matter of hours. • Crack Filling Crack filling with an epoxy material will also be utilized where appropriate. Temporary/Interim Repair Criteria The city encourages residents and pedestrians to report damaged sidewalk and curb and gutter, via the on-line Service Request Form, Form Center • Wheat Ridge, CO • CivicEngage or via phone or email to the Public Works Department. Overgrowth of weeds, snow and ice removal, or other items blocking sidewalks should be submitted to the Code Enforcement Division of the Police Department. When the city investigates a complaint of an unsafe sidewalk and identifies a defect that warrants a temporary repair, the area will be marked with temporary marking paint. Then, a Public Works crew will be dispatched within five (5) business days to place a temporary asphalt patch. Please note that if the weather does not permit or the resources to complete the repair are not available, it may take longer to complete. The patch is intended to temporarily alleviate the defect and allow the city time to complete a permanent repair. Similarly, a temporary asphalt patch may be placed when small sidewalk corners have broken off or minor gaps have formed between sidewalk panels. Temporary asphalt patches are not appropriate in every situation. Vertical displacements of less than 3/4” are usually not suitable for temporary asphalt patches, since experience has found they don’t provide enough contact area to sufficiently bind the asphalt patching material in place. The fact is that temporary repairs in this situation can pose an increased likelihood of risk for accidental injury if the material fails to bind and crumbles, creating an unstable/uneven walking surface. Each defect must be individually evaluated by the city to determine suitability for a temporary patch. Pedestrian Ramps The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations. Pedestrian curb ramps are a small but important part of making sidewalks and other pedestrian routes accessible to people with disabilities. The city has consistently provided funding for the installation of new pedestrian ramps or to upgrade existing ones to current standards. Guidelines developed for ADA compliance require that the pedestrian ramps have maximum grades and slopes. In many cases around the city while pedestrian ramps have been installed, they do not meet the current prescribed guidelines. As these pedestrian ramps are re-built, it will be necessary to utilize more of the city right-of-way (ROW) to achieve the prescribed grades and slopes. City staff will be working with adjacent property owners where they have encroached on the city ROW to modify the landscaping so that the ramps can be constructed appropriately. Tree Removal Preserving street trees is an especially challenging aspect of sidewalk repair. While street trees provide many benefits, such as reduced heating and cooling costs, reduction of greenhouse gases, and enhanced quality of life, they are also a common source of sidewalk damage and generate many sidewalk complaints. Street trees also pose ongoing problems as repairs may not last because of the unpredictable nature of tree growth and the strength of tree root systems. The Concrete Maintenance Program will utilize tree root trimming, to the extent needed to repair or replace concrete, in lieu of complete tree removal. The city’s arborist will be utilized to help minimize impact to the tree roots. Grinding will also be used more extensively in these areas to mitigate the tripping hazards. Driveway Aprons The Concrete Maintenance Program is not responsible for repairing or replacing the driveway aprons connecting a driveway to the city street. A right-of-way permit from the city is required if the property owner wishes to replace or repair their driveway apron. Driveway aprons must comply with current ADA requirements when installed or replaced. *The slope of the driveway apron exceeds the allowable 2% cross slope for sidewalks Funding The city has annually funded concrete repairs and ADA pedestrian ramp repair/replacement. These costs were not tracked separately but as a part of the annual preventative maintenance projects. Going forward, more detailed budgeting and summarization of actual expenditures will occur. The following table summarizes the actual expenditures in 2023 and the planned expenditures in 2024: 2023 - Actual 2024 - Anticipated Concrete Repair (including grinding) $248,000 $400,000 ADA Improvements $237,000 $250,000 Total $485,000 $650,000 Once the city conducts its initial zone inspection, a better idea of the extent of repairs and the required funding, will be determined.