For more detailed information on any of these items, read the full agendas and/or staff reports here. City Council meeting videos can also be found at the same link.

City Council will discuss the following items at this week’s meetings:

Monday, 10/19/20 – 4:00 p.m.    City Council Workshop – City Hall Auditorium, 250 N. 5^th Street

Discussion Topics

a. 2021 Budget Workshop:

• Lodging Share Partners and Economic Development Partners Funding Discussions.
• Horizon Drive Business Improvement District Operating Plan and Budget presentation. 
• Non-profit Funding and Capital Budget Presentation

---

Wednesday, 10/21/20 – 5:30 p.m.    City Council Meeting – City Hall Auditorium, 250 N. 5^th Street

Proclamations

Proclaiming October 24, 2020 as McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Day in the City of Grand Junction

Proclaiming October 21, 2020 as Imagine a Day Without Water Day in the City of Grand Junction

Presentations

Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Master Plan Findings Presentation

REGULAR AGENDA

Public Hearings

a. Quasi-judicial

i. An Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Designation for a Property of 4.52 Acres Located at 2515 Riverside Parkway from Business Park Mixed Use to Commercial and an Ordinance Rezoning Said Property from CSR (Community Services and Recreation) to C­2 (General Commercial)

ii. An Ordinance Amending the Planned Development (PD) Zoning Ordinance and Development Plan for the North Seventh Street Historic Residential District to Add Allowed Uses on the Property Located at 535 North 7th Street

iii. An Ordinance Zoning the Airport North Boundary Annexation, Approximately 187.69­Acres to a City Planned Development ­ PAD (Planned Airport Development) and Amending the Outline Development Plan (ODP), Located Generally at the Northern Edge of the Grand Junction Regional Airport, Parcels 2701­113­00­002 and 2705­154­00­003

iv. An Ordinance Rezoning 8.24 Acres Located at 1405 Wellington
Avenue from R­O (Residential Office) to BP (Business Park)

b. Legislative

i. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Grand Junction Municipal Code Regarding Campaign Violations

---

Contact: Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager 970-244 1557 or gregoryl@gjcity.org

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21)

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during construction.
• The existing asphalt surface of Riverside Drive, south of Hale Avenue, has been permanently removed. No vehicle access shall be allowed south of Hale.
• The River Front Trail, south of Hale Avenue, shall remain open, but expect small detours around construction activities.

2020 Waterline Replacement Project

1. Elm Avenue from N 18^th Street to N 23^rd Street

• Elm Avenue closed to through traffic
• Resident access provided
• Concrete replacement and paving is scheduled for this week

2. 12^th Street and 13^th Street from Ute Avenue to Pitkin Avenue

• 12^th Street and 13^th Street closed to through traffic
• Anticipated Completion – Late October

1st Street Sewer Line Replacement from Pitkin Avenue to Grand Avenue

• All traffic will be shifted over to the south bound lanes of 1^st Street
• One lane traffic each direction 24/7 for the duration of project
• Business access will remain open
• Anticipated completion – Mid November

Annual Leaf Removal Program – City Wide

• Please slowdown and use caution in areas where City Crews are working
• Anticipated Completion – Mid December

2020 Asphalt Overlay Program

This week’s activities will include the following (weather dependent):

Asphalt Paving

• Foresight Circle – Entire Circle
• Blichmann Ave. – 25 Rd to Eisenhauer St.
• Eisenhauer St. – Blichmann Ave. to Burkey St.
• Burkey St. – Eisenhauer St. to Patterson Rd.
• Hollingsworth St. – Blichmann Ave. to Burkey St.
• Fracture Lane – Eisenhauer St. to 25 ½ Rd.

• Traffic delays can be expected
• Rolling lane closures will be utilized

Non-City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

North Avenue Gas Line Replacement Project Phase 2, between 28 Road and 29 3/4 Road – Xcel Energy

• Work hours – 8pm to 8am Sunday thru Thursday
• Expect lane closures and delays
• Alternate route advised

Hwy 340 Gas Line Relocation Project – Xcel Energy

• Eastbound Hwy 340/Broadway from the Colorado Bridge to West Avenue will be reduced to one lane between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• The intersection of W. Main and Chuluota will intermittently be closed
• W. Main between Crosby and Spruce will be restricted to one lane with flaggers

---

Contact: Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager 970-244-1557 orgregoryl@gjcity.org

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21)

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during construction.
• The existing asphalt surface of Riverside Drive, south of Hale Avenue, has been permanently removed. No vehicle access shall be allowed south of Hale.
• The River Front Trail, south of Hale Avenue, shall remain open, but expect small detours around construction activities.

2020 Waterline Replacement Project

1. Elm Avenue from N 18^th Street to N 23^rd Street

• Elm Avenue closed to through traffic
• Resident access provided
• Concrete replacement and paving is scheduled for this week

2. 12^th Street and 13^th Street from Ute Avenue to Pitkin Avenue

• 12^th Street and 13^th Street closed to through traffic
• Anticipated Completion: Friday, October 16

1st Street Sewer Line Replacement from Pitkin Avenue to Grand Avenue

• All traffic will be shifted over to the south bound lanes of 1^st Street
• One lane traffic each direction 24/7 for the duration of project
• Business access will remain open
• Anticipated completion – Mid November

Annual Leaf Removal Program – City Wide

• Please slowdown and use caution in areas where City Crews are working
• Anticipated Completion – Mid December

Non-City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

1st Street and Gunnison Avenue Water Repair Line – Connection Church

• Monday and Tuesday: 1^st Street will be closed at Gunnison Avenue.
• Detour route will be in place
• Traffic control personnel will be on site to assist motorists
• Traffic delays will be minimal, however alternate route advised

North Avenue Gas Line Replacement Project Phase 2, between 28 Road and 29 3/4 Road – Xcel Energy

• Work hours – 8pm to 8am Sunday thru Thursday
• Expect lane closures and delays
• Alternate route advised

Hwy 340 Gas Line Relocation Project – Xcel Energy

• Eastbound Hwy 340/Broadway from the Colorado Bridge to West Avenue will be reduced to one lane between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Expect traffic delays

---

Contact: Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager 970-244-1557 orgregoryl@gjcity.org

Come celebrate the new amenities with us at the Lunch Loop Trailhead!

The City of Grand Junction invites the community in celebrating improvements made to the Lunch Loop Trailhead by attending the Food Truck Friday event on Friday, October 16 from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Food trucks will be lined up in the trailer parking area southwest of the main parking lot. The community can enjoy tasty food in the beautiful desert landscape with views of the Colorado National Monument. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy the many dirt and shared use trails as part of the event!

In 2017, the City teamed with Colorado West Land Trust, Mesa County, Grand Valley MPO/TPR, Bureau of Land Management, National Parks Service, Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Association (COPMOBA) and local trail users to develop the future expansion of the existing gravel parking lot. Public meeting participants identified several elements they would like to see at the trailhead, including a trailer specific parking area along Monument Road. When the paved Monument Road (Connector) Shared Use Path was completed to Lunch Loop Trailhead in 2019, the project came in under budget. This remaining funding was already earmarked for this project and it was proposed to use it to add the trailer parking area southwest of the existing parking lot, as well as curb and gutter and asphalt and concrete paving around the existing bathrooms at Lunch Loop Trailhead. The project funders agreed, and the trailer parking and trailhead improvements were constructed in the summer of 2020.

This event will have several safety elements in place for the health of all attendees. Masks are required for entry, handwashing stations will be available, and social distancing is encouraged. All attendees are required to register upon arrival.

---

Contact: Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager 970-244-1557 or gregoryl@gjcity.org

The Leaf Removal Program is a helpful service that the City provides that gives residents the opportunity to conveniently dispose of leaves. These efforts also help to eliminate excess leaf build-up along City streets and reduce negative impacts affecting our water quality. Leaves collected during this program are taken to the Mesa County Organic Materials Composting Facility where they are recycled and turned into compost. Over 10,000 cubic yards of leaves are collected annually!

The City is divided into five different areas, with specific rake-out dates assigned to each. Rake-out dates are the day by which you must have your leaves at the curb by 7:00 A.M. Place leaves 18 inches from the curb or directly on pavement if no curb or gutter. Leaf pick up may be affected by weather and rake-out dates can be found here. 

A post card is mailed to City residents the first week of October. These post cards are specific to residents in each area and contain only the rake-out dates for that area. Please keep this post card so you can refer back to your scheduled rake-out dates. To view the area map, click here. . For questions regarding the program, please call 970-244-1426.

---

Contact:  Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager   970-244-1557 or gregoryl@gjcity.org 

The City of Grand Junction and its contractor will be replacing a sewer line on 1^st Street between Pitkin Avenue and Grand Avenue, starting on Monday, October 12. The primary reason for this project is to replace the existing 1920s-era clay sewer line to a modern PVC line and to accommodate the reconstruction of 1^st Street by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) that is scheduled to start in over a year. CDOT plans to reconstruct a portion of the I-70 Business loop through the intersection of 1^st Street & Grand Avenue and the sewer upgrade needs to happen prior to the start of that project.

Work will take place Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The project will take approximately 6 weeks to complete.

Access to businesses will be maintained. However, there will be short durations when the Contractor has to temporarily close a driveway access in order to install the new sewer pipe. Alternative entrances off surrounding streets are advised during those times. Advanced notification will be given if an access needs to be temporarily closed during daytime hours.

The Contractor will be responsible for maintaining traffic access for residents adjacent to the construction areas. The Contractor will provide traffic control and on-site flaggers to help traffic through and around the work area. Temporary access and road closures will be necessary during the project. Large trucks, including semis, are advised to use the Riverside Parkway as an alternative route.

Please drive with caution around the construction equipment and follow all traffic warning signs in the work areas.

---

Contact: Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager 970-244-1557 or gregoryl@gjcity.org

The Grand Junction Parks & Recreation Department is committed to providing fun and safe activities for the community throughout the year. The Parks & Recreation Department now issues seasonal variations of the Activity Guide throughout the year to provide residents with the most accurate information on activities offered by the Department. The Late Fall Activity Guide was released today and covers from October 5 through January 2. The guide is available online at gjparksandrec.org.

The Late Fall Guide shares the latest information on services currently being offered. With the holiday season approaching, Grand Junction Parks & Recreation is excited to offer some of the more traditional parks and recreation holiday events. During October, residents can get in the Halloween spirit by participating in the Boston’s Halloween Softball Tournament or the 4^th Annual Trick, Track, and Treat event. For the colder months of November and December, residents can enjoy the Santa Cause Run, Candy Cane Hunt, Chocolate Walk, and a Virtual Holiday Light Tour. Other programs are being offered such as Indoor Pickleball, Drop-in Sports, and Swim Lessons.

To register for programs, please go to the gjparksandrec.org or call 970-254-3866. Residents may also visit the Parks and Recreation office located at 1340 Gunnison Avenue. Parks & Recreation offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (closed noon-1:00 P.M.).

---

Contact: Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager 970-244-1557 or gregoryl@gjcity.org

For more detailed information on any of these items, read the full agendas and/or staff reports here. City Council meeting videos can also be found at the same link.

City Council will discuss the following items at this week’s meetings:

Monday, 10/5/20 – 4:00 p.m.    City Council Workshop – City Hall Auditorium, 250 N. 5^th Street

Discussion Topics

a. Presentation of City Manager’s 2021 Recommended Budget to Council

---

Wednesday, 10/7/20 – 5:30 p.m.    City Council Meeting – City Hall Auditorium, 250 N. 5^th Street

Proclamations

Proclaiming October 4 – 10, 2020 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Grand Junction

Proclaiming October 2020 as Arts and Humanities Month in the City of Grand Junction 

Certificates of Appointment

To the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals

REGULAR AGENDA

Public Hearings

a. Quasi-judicial

i. An Ordinance Approving the Assessable Cost of the Improvements Made in and for Alley Improvement District No. ST-20

Resolutions

a. A Resolution to Authorize $7 Million Loan Contract with the Colorado Water Conservation Board for the Purdy Mesa Flowline Replacement Project

b. A Resolution Supporting Ballot Measure 2A

---

Contact: Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager 970-244-1557 orgregoryl@gjcity.org

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

Riverfront at Dos Rios Phase 2 Project (8/17/20 to 6/17/21)

• Be aware of construction activities around the bicycle playground, access to the bike park from Riverside Parkway will remain open during construction.
• The existing asphalt surface of Riverside Drive, south of Hale Avenue, has been permanently removed. No vehicle access shall be allowed south of Hale.
• The River Front Trail, south of Hale Avenue, shall remain open, but expect small detours around construction activities.

2020 Waterline Replacement Project

1. Elm Avenue from N 18^th Street to N 23^rd Street

• Elm Avenue closed to through traffic
• Resident access provided
• Concrete replacement and paving is scheduled for this week

2. 12^th Street and 13^th Street from Ute Avenue to Pitkin Avenue

• 12^th Street and 13^th Street closed to through traffic
• Anticipated Completion: Mid October

Non-City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

North Avenue Gas Line Replacement Project Phase 2, between 28 Road and 29 3/4 Road – Xcel Energy

• Work hours – 8pm to 8am Sunday thru Thursday
• Expect lane closures and delays
• Alternate route advised

Hwy 340 Gas Line Relocation Project – Xcel Energy

• Eastbound Hwy 340/Broadway from the Colorado Bridge to West Avenue will be reduced to one lane between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Expect traffic delays

33 Road and E Road Utility Construction – Clifton Water and Sanitation

• Starting Monday, October 5th, the intersection of 33 Road and E Road will be closed
• Please follow the well-marked detour

---

Contact: Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager 970-244-1557 orgregoryl@gjcity.org

The City of Grand Junction’s urban tree canopy is comprised of over 37,000 street and park trees and is maintained by Grand Junction Parks & Recreation. With cooler weather approaching, residents may notice leaves turning the many shades of autumn. While most may think that spring is the best time of year for planting trees, Grand Junction Parks & Recreation views September and October as another excellent opportunity for establishing new trees. The ability for trees to establish a stronger root system during the cooler part of the year creates a unique opportunity for root establishment before facing the pressures of Grand Junction’s summer heat.

Over the next few weeks, Grand Junction residents will see new green infrastructure along their neighborhood streets and within parks. Several hundred public trees have been lost since 2019 due to a variety of circumstances such as insects, old age, and an increase in zero-water landscaping. As a result, the Parks & Recreation Department is taking action to protect the longevity of our urban tree canopy. Over 150 trees were planted by the Parks & Recreation Department in the spring of 2020, and the Forestry Division has planned the locations for 150 additional trees to be planted this autumn.

Some of the trees that will be planted this autumn were produced using a newly constructed aquaponic tree production bed. The aquaponics bed was made possible thanks to a $1,500 grant from the Colorado Tree Coalition. Total cost of the aquaponics system was approximately $9,000. Trees produced in this manner were started in the spring as smaller, lower-cost, bare root trees. The aquaponics bed facilitates the growth of the root systems through hydroponic media linked to a large fish tank, which produces natural fertilizer for and water for the growing trees. This method of production is another example of innovation by the City of Grand Junction to provide lower-cost solutions to City operations. The City of Grand Junction also focuses on connecting with residents to plant new trees in public rights-of-way adjacent to private properties. The Forestry Division prunes, removes, and treats street trees as a standard service for residents, and the planting of new street trees is also an option when a property owner commits to providing trees the water they need. Grand Junction residents can request the planting of a street tree by emailing forestry@gjcity.org.

---

Contact: Greg LeBlanc, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager 970-244-1557 or gregoryl@gjcity.org