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Town of Frederick
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and Board of Trustees
FROM: Bryan Ostler, Town Manager
DATE: March 9, 2021
CC: Town Staff
Local Media
SUBJECT: Departmental Report
Upcoming Board of Trustees Work Sessions – If there are topics that the Board would like staff to schedule
for discussion, please let me know. The following topics are recommended for Board discussion (all
meetings will be held in the Town Board Chambers unless otherwise indicated):
• March 16, 2021 – Staff Evaluation
• March 23, 2021 – No Meeting
• March 30, 2021 – No Meeting
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Police Department
• New K9 Selection – We have a new addition to the department! As reported in our last update,
Officer Ian Austin was selected to be the department’s next K9 Handler. Last week, Officer
Austin traveled to a K9 vender in Michigan where he was able to run several dogs through a set
of comprehensive assessments to choose the right dog for our program. After testing several
dogs, Officer Austin selected a 15-month-old Malinois-Shepard mix as our new K9. Our new
addition comes to us from Poland with a kennel name of “Ethos”; however, we will be polling
members of our community to help select our new K9’s permanent name. Officer Austin has
already began obedience training with the dog and will start the patrol and narcotics training
academy in May. The duo will need to pass national level certifications prior to being able to
deploy to the streets but our new K9 will begin riding on patrol with Officer Austin soon. We
expect to have a fully trained, certified and operational K9 unit by late summer.
Built on What Matters.Administrative Services:
Communications and Engagement
• Department highlight – Zach Mahone started on March 1 as our new Digital Media Specialist. He
has jumped right in and you will notice new graphics
• Community Program – Step Into Spring, an active living challenge presented by the HEAL
Committee is a month long program in March. There are 17 participants from the community! The
committee will host an informal fun walk on March 20 at around Milavec Lake.
• Community Program - Blood Drive: March 14 in the Administrative Services parking lot.
• Community Program - Spring Break Give Back: We have five organizations participating with
volunteer opportunities for students during the week of March 22 – 27.
• Event Sponsorship – To date, we have $7,250 in event sponsorships to date. Planning “thank you”
social media posts for businesses that sponsor.
• Chainsaws and Chuckwagons 2021 – We have approved five carvers to date. We have some all-
stars and local favs coming back! Bios will be added to website as info is received from carvers.
• Community Partnerships – Meeting with Carbon Valley Networking group to get updates from
local nonprofits to help promote their events and efforts in the community. Meeting with Carbon
Valley Consumer Reporter to explore advertising options for summer events.
• Social Media – We launch a month long “Frederick’s Happiness Wall” campaign for staff and
community input on a GIS storymap. We also have a name our new K9 campaign this week for
community input. The most engaging Facebook post in February was “Gabe’s Café is now open”.
• COVID-19: Focus on vaccine information to the public on who, where and how to get the vaccine.
Finance Department
• 2021 Budget – The 2021 Budget book has been submitted for review by GFOA.
• 2020 Audit – Audit work has begun, with fieldwork scheduled in April.
GIS Department
• Water Sampling Map – A map was created to assist in communicating to the state properties that
free chlorine samples were taken.
• Happiness Story Map – March 20th is International Happiness Day designated by the United
Nations (UN). Frederick has decided to cultivate and celebrate happiness the entire month of
March through a interactive and crowd sourcing Story Map. The UN designed this day as a way
to recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. In 2015, the
UN launched the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which seek to end poverty, reduce
inequality, and protect our planet – three key aspects that lead to well-being and happiness. Visit
our Celebrate Happiness Story Map and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to learn more.
Planning Department
• Development Applications Under Review Webpage Update – The Planning Department has created
a webpage to show what development applications are currently under review. The webpage can
be viewed either in map or list form. The QR code will be added to the sign notice requirement for
each project. When scanned, the resident will have access to the project location, description,
project planner and a link to the calendar to see upcoming meetings.
DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION UNDER
REVIEW
(insert name of project)
720.382.5500
FREDERICK PLANNING• Development Applications – The development review process has a few steps land use applications
go through prior to submitting an application such as a pre-application meeting and neighborhood
meeting. There are sixteen projects that have completed the pre-application step. There is currently
one neighborhood meeting scheduled. Seven projects have completed the neighborhood meeting,
allowing them to submit an application. The following applications have been accepted for review
and are now quasi-judicial.
Project Name
Subdivision General Location Brief Description
(Date of Application)
Bear Industrial Park, Site plan for 15,000 sf
Block 1, Lot 8 office and warehouse
Bear Industrial Park 4210 Bruin
4210 Bruin Site Plan building for crane
(02/16/2021) company.
Bear Industrial Park Replat Bear Industrial Park 4021 Kodiak Court Site plan for a 1,000
5, Block 1, Lot 1 – 4021 square foot facility
Kodiak Ct. Site Plan with outdoor storage.
(02/18/2020)
Bear Industrial Park, Bear Industrial Park 4040 Kodiak Conditional use for
Block 2 Lot 9 dog training center
Conditional use and doggie daycare.
3/1/2021
CDOT Annexation- Northwest corner of Annex approximately
QT site Plan Hwy 52 and I-25 7.52 into 5 lots, QT
(10/26/2020) site plan to include a
gas station and
convenience store.
Clark Ranch Villas Clark Ranch North of Tipple, East Development of about
Site Plan of Caleb Ave and 5 acres to build 52
(11/16/2020) West of Ridgeway residential duplex
Blvd. homes.
Eagle Business Park Filing Eagle Business Park 7400 Eagle Blvd. Site plan for a 11,800
3, Lot 1B – Black Diamond Filing 3 square foot
Site Plan (10/21/19) office/warehouse.
Eagle Business Park Agilent 7051 Eagle Blvd. Adding a storage
Lot 1- Agilent Site Plan building and walkway
Amendment between buildings.
(2/22/2021)
Frederick West Near Southwest Amendment to reduce
Frederick West Business
Business Park corner or Miller Ave the size of
Park Replat J Lot A Site
and Godding Hollow office/industrial
Plan Amendment
building to single
(1/15/2021)
story.
Glacier Business Park Glacier Business Park 3772 Eureaka Amendment to split
Filing 4 Block 2 Lot 1 the lot into 3 sites for
Subdivision future development
Amendment/Drainage and bring drainage up
(12/07/2020) to code.Glacier West Business Park Glacier West Business 5792 Ideal Amendment to add
Lot 6 5792 Ideal Park access drive to
(2/01/201) proposed outdoor
storage area and
making changes to
update lot to
compliance.
Grigsby Annexation 6870 Ideal Drive Annexation of
(10/19/2020) approximately 24
acres from agriculture
into residential for
subdivision.
Meadowlark Business Park Meadowlark Business 5600 Iris Parkway Amendment to make
Filing 3 Block 2 Lot 4 Site Park the building taller by
Plan Amendment 6ft., cosmetic changes
(12/7/2020) to the outside and
changes to
water/sprinkler lines.
Meadowlark Business Park Meadowlark Business 7613 Esther Circle Site plan for single
Filing 2 Block 3 Lot 6 Park story 4,536 sq ft
Conditional Use and Site dental office building.
Plan
(1/15/2021)
Nelson Lakes Subdivision Nelson Lakes Generally, north of Amendment to the
MOAPI Amendment and CR 16 ½ and west of existing MOAPI and
Construction Plan Review CR 3 ¼ review of construction
(10/17/19) plans.
Project Name Subdivision General Location Brief Description
(Date of Application)
Prairie Greens II Prairie Greens 6460 Frederick Way Request for vacation
(12/7/2020) of easement and
preliminary design for
phase 4.
Approximately 70
Prosperity- Final Plat acres developed into
Prosperity Prosperity
(10/05/2020) 206 single residential
homes
Raspberry Hill Business Site plan for single
Raspberry Hill
Park Lot 9 Golden Triangle 8008 Raspberry Way story 14,000 sq. ft.
Business Park
(12/18/2020) office building.
Site plan to make
Silvers Minor Subdivision-
improvements to
Arrowleaf Landscaping Silvers 10580 County Rd. 7
existing landscaping
(09/08/2020)
business.
Wyndham Hill Filing 10 Wyndham Hill Generally west of Approximately 139
Final Plat and Final WCR7, between acres to be developed
Development Plan WCR 14.5 and WCR into 495 single family
(11/16/2020) 16. homes.
Engineering Department• Colorado Blvd/Tipple Pkwy Intersection Improvements – A Request for Proposal for design
services to improve this intersection has been released. A contract for design services is scheduled
to come to the Board at the April 13th meeting.
• Neighborhood Speed Control and Parking Program – Staff is collecting data and putting together
a program to help address concerns about local traffic issues. A draft version of the program will
be ready to take to the Board in April 2021. Once we have Board feedback, the program will be
directed toward various subdivisions and HOAs throughout Town.
• Concrete Alleyway Project 2021 – Continuing our annual concrete alley maintenance program, the
2021 project will improve the alley between 2nd Street and 3rd Street from Locust Street east to
Maple Street. Bids have been received and staff is bringing a contract with the selected bidder to
the March 9th Board meeting. A construction schedule for the alley project is being negotiated.
• Pavement Maintenance Program 2021 (no change) – Our annual pavement maintenance program
was just released for bid, the 2021 project will improve areas throughout the town. The project
includes the following:
Crackseal areas include:
o No Name Creek subdivision
o Eagle Valley subdivision
o Rinn Valley subdivision
o Old Town Frederick
Slurry seal application areas include:
o Angel View subdivision
o Countryside subdivision
o Fox Run subdivision (specifically Bobcat)
o No Name Creek subdivision
Mill and Overlay areas include:
o Aggregate Blvd roundabout – Wyndham Hill subdivision
o Savannah subdivision – Lincoln St, Emerson Ave and Gorham Ct
o Moore Farm subdivision – Shetland Dr and Triple Crown Dr
The current schedule is to bring a contract with the selected bidder(s) to the April 13th Board
meeting. A construction schedule for the pavement maintenance projects will be negotiated after
the bid opening.
• Tipple Pkwy/Frontage Rd Streetlight (no change) – Coordination efforts continue with CDOT and
United Power regarding installation of a streetlight at this intersection. CDOT has requested an
engineering study on the pros/cons of a light at this intersection. One concern that has been raised
is how a new light would reflect onto the Interstate and negatively impact traffic. Staff has received
a proposal from FHU to provide the evaluation that CDOT requires and we are advancing with this
study.
• Raw Water Change of Use (no change) – Engineering staff is coordinating with its water attorney
and water rights consultant to evaluate its current raw water portfolio to support filing a change of
use application in water court so that these raw water shares could be used for future town
use. Preliminary data shows the Town having approximately 72 shares of Lower Boulder water or
about 1,000 acre feet of water that can be changed to use for all municipal purposes within the
Town’s service area. An initial submittal of the application (Catlin Application) to the Lower
Boulder Ditch Company did happen on 2/5. A final application to water court is expected to be
filed in March, 2021.
• Windy Gap (no change) – Engineering staff is coordinating with Northern Water and finalizing
agreements with Central Weld for storage of our 7 Windy Gap units into Dry Creek. With the
Windy Gap decree finalized, the Little Thompson Water District accepted the Town and Central
Weld’s agreement to store the 2,000 acre-feet of water. Storage will firm the units so that the Town
will be able to use this valuable water.
• Milavec Lake Raw Water Delivery – Engineering staff has coordinated with a consultant to evaluate
the delivery of raw water from the lake to various developments. Final construction plans are
complete and the project is out to bid with a March 4th Bid Opening date. We are pushing to get a
contract to the Board on March 9th so we can have installation occur in advance of the 2021
irrigation season.
• Local Water Programs (no change)o Garden in a Box. We have 15 for this year and they go on sale March 1st.
o Slow the Flow. We have 16 for this year and just finalized the marketing plan.
• FEMA Floodplain Updates (no change) – FEMA has completed a new flood hazard study for our
community. Preliminary Firm Maps have been delivered and the 90-day appeal is now underway.
After the appeal time, these revised maps will become effective. Staff is putting together an FAQ
and mapping details to put on the Town website.
• Stormwater Master Plan (no change) – Frederick and Dacono jointly submitted a Department of
Local Affairs Energy Impact Grant application in December 2019 to develop a stormwater master
plan and on April 3, the Town received notification that they were awarded funding! A contract
was approved to Anderson Consulting Engineers at the June 23rd Town Board meeting. This
project is underway and the consultant is using field survey to gather existing conditions. This
contract is scheduled to take 18 months and complete the end of 2021.You can also read
