SUBJECT: Consent Agenda
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Fifth Amendment to Agreement for Final Design, Right-of-Way Acquisition, and Construction of Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for Coal Creek from County Line Road to Kenosha Road with the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District d/b/a Mile High Flood District
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTERS: Todd Fessenden, Public Works Director
David Pasic, Town Engineer
Wendi Palmer, Civil Engineer
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FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $125,000
Balance Available: $0
Budget Line Item Number: 520-70-110-605000-100181
New Appropriation Required: Yes
POLICY ISSUES:
The Town has partnered with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD) D/B/A Mile High Flood District (MHFD) on multiple drainage and flood control projects that help reduce the potential for flood damage in Erie. After a project is jointly constructed it will qualify for maintenance assistance from MHFD.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Fifth Amendment to Agreement Regarding Final Design, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Construction of Drainage and Flood Control Improvements for Coal Creek from County Line Road to Kenosha Road.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD) D/B/A Mile High Flood District (MHFD) was established by the Colorado legislature in 1969 to assist local governments in the Denver metropolitan area with multi-jurisdictional drainage and flood control problems. The Boulder County portion of Erie is within UDFCD boundaries. The Weld County portion currently is not included.
Town staff requested project management and construction assistance from UDFCD for improvements to Coal Creek between County Line Road and Kenosha Road, which is within UDFCD's boundaries. Depending upon available funding, UDFCD will fund up to 50% of the design, right-of-way acquisitio...
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