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File #: 17-824    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Mayor's Office
File created: 1/31/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/28/2017 Final action: 2/28/2017
Title: A resolution establishing 2017 Drainage Basin Fees, Bridge Fees and Detention Pond Facility and Land Fees Presenter: Travis Easton, P.E., Public Works Director Brian Kelley, P.E., Engineering Manager, Water Resources Engineering Division, Public Works
Attachments: 1. 2017SettingDrainageFeesRES-, 2. Exhibit A 2017 Drainage Fee schedule (Proposed) CORRECTED 2-13-17, 3. Exhibit B 2016 Drainage Fee schedule, 4. Exhibit C - Drainage Board Minutes and presentation, 5. Exhibit D HBA Letter, 6. CC Drainage Fee Adjustment 2-28-2017, 7. Resolution 25-17


Title
A resolution establishing 2017 Drainage Basin Fees, Bridge Fees and Detention Pond Facility and Land Fees

Presenter:
Travis Easton, P.E., Public Works Director
Brian Kelley, P.E., Engineering Manager, Water Resources Engineering Division, Public Works

Body
Summary:
At its January 26, 2017 meeting, the City/County Drainage Board approved a 3.5% adjustment in drainage, bridge and detention pond facility fees for 2017. This fee adjustment affects only the City Drainage Fee Schedule. The proposed fees are set forth in the 2017 Drainage, Bridge and Pond Fees Schedule attached as Exhibit A. The adjustment is based on the annual study of drainage facility construction cost trends conducted by City Engineering staff. The current Fee Schedule is attached as Exhibit B. This item is scheduled to be presented to Council for action at the February 28, 2017 Council meeting.

Previous Council Action:
On June 14, 2016 City Council approved Resolution No. 58-16 establishing the 2016 Drainage Basin Fees, Bridge Fees, and Detention Pond Facility and Land Fees.

Background:
City Engineering staff performed the annual study of drainage facility construction cost trends. Exhibit C is the staff report for the proposed market adjustment that was presented at the January 26, 2017 City/County Drainage Board Meeting. The study evaluated data for 2015 and 2016 from the Colorado Department of Transportation, Engineering News Record, Consumer Price Index (less food and fuel) ("CPI"), and local construction cost data.

Staff recommended a 3.5% market adjustment to the drainage, bridge and detention pond facility fees for 2017. Detention pond land fees will remain unchanged at $76,602 per acre equal to the 2014 School/Park Land Dedication Fee. (The School/Park Fee is governed by City Code 7.7.1207.C.2 which states that the School/Park Fee Advisory Committee shall meet annually and advise City Council for the school and park fees in lieu of dedication for reside...

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