CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Week ending October 16, 2015

Update on various City/USD traffic related issues:

Attached is an update on neighborhood traffic concerns with school construction projects and a memo on a proposed process to review neighborhood traffic concerns in the vicinity of local schools that will require discussion with USD 497.

Recycling reports:

The Solid Waste Division has collected over 4,090 tons of single-stream recyclable materials this year (2015), January through September. View full report of city’s single-stream recycling program data, the city’s other recycling program data, and landfill data.   Note: During the first year of curbside recycling collection, October 2014 through September 2015, the city collected 10,634,000 pounds, equivalent to 5,317 tons, of single-stream recyclable material from single-family and multi-family residences including apartments.  Recycling Third Quarter Report YTD Recycling Activities Report

Fiber Update:

K&W Underground is currently installing the conduit on 6th Street.  The project began at 2nd & McDonald, connecting to 6th & Iowa, then on to 6th & Wakarusa.  K&W started at 2nd & McDonald and is at Champion.  The portion left is between Champion and Wakarusa.  The conduit installation is about seventy-five percent (75%) completed.  Once the conduit is complete, the fiber will be installed.  The project is expected to be completed in late October or early November.  Kansas Fiber Network & RG Fiber has leased fiber and are working on their installation plans. 

Santa Fe Station Update:

The approvals for the land transaction on the depot continue to make their rounds with BNSF.  We have not been able to ascertain a firm date for the closing of the land transaction, despite assurances that all is on track on their end.  Given this, KDOT has suggested that the bid date be set for next June or an earlier date as soon as the land transaction is completed.  Staff will continue to work with BNSF on bringing the land transaction to a close, along with Amtrak.