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Tuesday’s City Council Workshop
We will begin our meeting on Tuesday with an overview of the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), with Josh Blanchard (the Executive Director of CCI) and Brandon Stam of Downtown Grand Junction. Downtown Grand Junction is also a Colorado Creative District, so we invited Brandon to provide their experience as well. After that, Planning and Development will share an overview of a series of Land-Use-Code amendments that will be going through the public hearing process. See you all on Tuesday night!
WEEKLY FAQ
Every week we will be answering one question we get asked often from the community. These questions will cover a variety of topics from all city departments. If you have any questions you think would be valuable for us to share, let us know by emailing communications@fruita.org.
- Question: Can I sign up for auto pay for my utility bills?
- Answer: Yes! The City of Fruita offers auto pay for all your utility bills. Visit the utility billing webpage to find the form to sign up. Residents can also pay their utility bills online, in-person, or by mail.
- 19 Road Open House Recap. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the open house for the 19 Road Improvement Project on Wednesday night. We had the opportunity to speak one-on-one with multiple residents, had great conversations, and received feedback about the project. Stay updated on this project by visiting fruita.org/19road.
- Tour of Grand Junction High School. On Thursday, Councilor Purser and I had the opportunity to join District 51 and other local partners in touring the new Grand Junction High School. The high school looks amazing and will help support students for many years. Thank you to D51 for inviting us on the tour!
- Community Engagement Event with City Manager. We had a small crowd at our community engagement event last night, but we still had a wonderful time with residents. The next community engagement event is on Wednesday, August 14 at 8:00 a.m. outside at Bestslope Coffee.
PARKS AND RECREATION
- Community Center Facility Update. The FCC recently implemented disinfecting wipes in all fitness areas. This effective cleaning solution offers a convenient and versatile method to quickly cleanse weight and cardio machines. Additionally, these pre-moistened wipes are a preferable alternative to chemical spray that mists in the air.
- Community Center Facility Maintenance. Facility Maintenance Staff are working on several projects, including drinking fountains, cardio machines, and basketball hoops.
- Fruita Community Center Aquatics updates. We are approaching our last two weeks of summer swim lessons starting on Monday, July 22. We have our inaugural Neon Night on Friday, July 19 from 7:00-9:00 PM, that is for all ages in our outdoor pool.
Planning & Development
To see active reviews of current projects, visit the project page online.
Major/ Minor Subdivisions:
- Copper Creek West Final Plan, Filing 1 (Under Construction) (954 19 Road) (48 Lots)
- Iron Wheel Filing 2 Final Plat (Under Construction) (19 Road) (46 Lots)
- Adele’s Acres Subdivision (Approved) (1024 19 Road) (48 Lots)
- LaPointe Minor Subdivision (Approved) (1050 E. Ottley Avenue) (4 Lots)
- Weston Estates Preliminary Plan (Under Review) (1877 J 2/10 Road; Parcel # 26997-164-00-050 & 2697-164-00-074) (109 Lots)
- West Canyon Preliminary Plan (Under Construction) (Parcel #2697-162-21-001) (50 Lots)
- Gear Estates Preliminary Plan (Under Construction) (1156 18 Road) (8 Lots)
- Lake Weedunno Minor Subdivision (Under Review) (916 18 Road) (2 Lots)
- Sunset Pointe Minor Subdivision (Under Review) (Squire Court) (2 Lots)
Site Design Review/ Other Applications:
- The Fruita Mews (Under Construction) (1138 18.5 Road)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Site Design Review (Under Construction) (417 E Ottley Ave)
Police Department
- Calls for Service Statistics. In June 2024, the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center logged 796 calls for service for the Fruita Police Department. This compares with 822 calls for service in May 2023, showing a 3% decrease. Year to date we have had 5,585 calls for service, compared with 5,404 calls for service this time last year, showing a 3% increase.
- Cops and Cars on Saturday, August 10, from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. - The Cops and Cars Show is an event that benefits Special Olympics Colorado. There will be amazing cars, a food truck and t-shirts available for purchase. All proceeds go to Special Olympics Colorado!
Public Works
- CDL Training. Congratulations to Lynn Reynolds for successfully completing his CDL training.
- Western Colorado Contractors Association. The Public Works Director participated in a virtual meeting with the Western Colorado Contractors Association (WCCA) to review results from a Procurement Survey. In recent years, project owners have been claiming there are few or no contractor bids on public project opportunities. WCCA wants to help project owners understand why there are few or no bids on certain projects and how we can use the information to create better opportunities and create better collaboration between public entities and the construction community. 940 surveys were sent out to WCCA members with 45 responses. Read more information about the survey and the results.
- General Updates. Streets Division has completed 81 utility locates to date for the month of July. Two hot asphalt patches were completed on McCune Ave. And 262 miles of street sweeping has been completed to date in July. The city’s street overlay project has been completed. A new cross bar has been installed at the intersection of Pabor and Peach St. The Utilities Division is continuing with jetting and CCTV inspections and monitoring irrigation canal/headgates along with weekly irrigation system flushing to help with maintenance of the system.
- Kingsview Lift Station. Public Works staff met with Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Engineering team to review 90% design documents for Kingsview Lift Station Replacement project.
Fruita in the News
- Richard Parrish reflects on 40 years with Crime Stoppers.
- Local nonprofit organization restores native plant species to the Grand Valley.
- District 51 seeking school supplies for upcoming year.
- Mesa County sales tax collections edge up in June.
- Xcel wildfire mitigation program to blame for recent power outages.
- Allegiant ending Grand Junction service.
Upcoming Events
(Please let Jennifer Cupp know if you plan to attend so we can RSVP for you.).
- July 26, 2024 - Fruita Fourth Fridays, Mulberry Plaza, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- August 2, 2024 – Movie in the Pool, Fruita Community Center, 7:30 p.m.
- August 10, 2024 - Cops and Cars, Little Salt Wash Park, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- August 23, 2024 - Fruita Fourth Fridays, Civic Center Park, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- August 31, 2024 – Movie in the Pool, Fruita Community Center, 7:30 p.m.
- September 7, 2024 – Firefall with special guests The Dubious Brothers, James M. Robb State Park in Fruita, 6:00 p.m.
- October 3, 2024 - 19 Road Project Informational Open House, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Do you have questions about anything in the Weekly Information Update? Please feel free to email us at communications@fruita.org