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City presents broad capital‑projects update: City Hall move, Green Belt Landing progress and pump‑station funding gap
Summary
City staff told the council that City Hall phase one is nearly complete with the new chambers ready for August meetings, Green Belt Landing is ~40% complete, multiple road and trail projects are in progress, and the University Boulevard pump‑station relocation remains funding‑dependent with a reported city share of $3,170,000 after additional grants.
City staff gave an extensive capital‑projects update on July 24 covering City Hall renovations, road and trail work, Green Belt Landing, Alice's Road corridor sequencing and the University Boulevard pump‑station relocation.
Staff said City Hall phase one punch‑list work is nearly finished, with technology and furniture on site; the new council chambers are expected to host the August 11 strategic‑planning workshop and the August 14 council meeting. Phase‑two bids were on an August 5 letting with a presentation planned for the August 28 council meeting. Jeff (public works) said the Crestron controller is being reused and that all TVs and monitors are on site and ready for installation.
The Green Belt Landing park is roughly 40% complete, with substantial completion targeted by the end of the year and final completion by next May; playground installation is targeted for the second week of September, weather permitting. Staff noted delays tied to weather and EPA approvals but expected major visible progress in four to six weeks.
Traffic and roadway projects highlighted included NW 114th reconstruction and bridge deck completion (railing expected in September), PCC patching and overlays, and a partnership with a private association to co‑purchase a permanent speed monitoring sign (approx. $4,800) for Country Club Boulevard. The Alice's Road corridor work was rescheduled to prioritize storm‑water sequencing, moving federal funding into phase 4; staff said they will bring a change order and professional‑services agreement back to council in August and said the city has an outstanding $1 million community project grant request for phase 4.
On water infrastructure, staff said design continues for the University Boulevard pump‑station relocation and that they are pursuing federal and state grants. Staff reported the city share has declined to $3,170,000 after additional grant identification, but funding remains to be finalized. Several trail projects (Little Walnut Creek East and West trails) and mitigation‑bank planning were also discussed; staff emphasized permitting constraints and cross‑jurisdiction coordination for final alignments.
Council and staff discussed schedule risks tied to weather and long lead times for specialized equipment; staff emphasized ongoing public communication, coordination with neighboring jurisdictions (Walke was repeatedly named in corridor cost‑sharing discussions), and planned data reporting back to council on items such as speed‑monitoring results.
