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Current News:The City of Steamboat Springs hosts Community Center Grand OpeningTrail ClosuresEach spring, as snow melts and the rivers run higher, various sections of the Core Trail are closed as water exceeds the river banks. As the flows increase and decrease there will be several closures and re routes on the trail system. To date, the following sections of trail are closed: · 13th Street Underpass · Trafalgar Drive to Fetcher Pond due to high water near the Botanic Park · Rail Road Underpass upstream of Fetcher Pond · Highway 40 Underpass at Walton Creek · These section and others may open/close as we near peak flows Parks & Rec Master Plan Kick- OffThe CIty has engaged the services of GreenPlay, LLC.a nationally renowned park & recreation consulting firm, to help conduct a community needs assessment as part of a Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The intent of this comprehensive plan is to identifity our community's park & recreation needs so we can proactively plan for the future. In order to identify these needs, we are asking for your participation with the Parks & Recreation Commission at this kick-off meeting. Focus group meetings are being held with stakeholders so keep your eyes open for future meetings. City Hosts 86th Annual Colorado Municipal League ConferenceThe City of Steamboat Springs is honored to host the 86th Annual Colorado Municipal League Conference. Each year the Colorado Municipal League (CML) holds its annual conference in communities around Colorado. This year it will be in Steamboat Springs June 17 through June 20, 2008. The Annual Conference will be attended by approximately 1,000 city and town officials and their guests from across the state. The conference will be held at the Steamboat Grand Resort and Sheraton Steamboat with activities taking place throughout the city. Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Community CenterThe City of Steamboat Springs would like to invite the community to the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Steamboat Springs Community Center Refreshments will be served Please RSVP to 871-8219 City Kicks off Summer Tran-Spur-Tation program for EmployeesThe City of Steamboat Springs is set to kick off its 2008 Summer Tran-Spur-tation season on June 8th. Last year, City employees took part in June’s Bike to Work month. During June of 2007, 282 employees of the City used alternative modes of transportation to commute to work and run errands. Those same employees accounted for 2338 days of alternative transportation use throughout the entire summer. This widespread effort helped to reduce traffic, eliminate pollution, and contribute to a healthier lifestyle. Captain Joel Rae in top 4% of the Bolder Boulder 10K race this weekend!The 30th Memorial Day 10K Bolder Boulder road race took place on May 26, 2008 in Boulder, Colorado. Our own Captain Joel Rae finished in the top 4% out of 53,000 runners who participated. His net time was 44:54:64 - a 7:14 pace. Congratulations Joel! City Sales Tax Up 3.1% for March 2008March 2008 sales tax collections increased 3.1% from sales tax collections for the month of March 2008. In looking at sales by category for March 2008, miscellaneous retail is up 3.34%, lodging is up 5.76%, sporting goods is down 4.56%, utilities is up 3.63%, restaurants is up 1.86%, and liquor stores is up 5.35%. To see the March 2008 Sales, Use and Accommodation Tax Report providing more information on all categories and comparisons by area, as well as charts illustrating the information, click here Schedule of Service Interruptions - Whistler Water Main ReplacementThe Whistler Water Main Replacement Project is on schedule and nearing the end of the first of two phases. Mt. Werner Water's plan is to complete Phase I – Walton Creek Road to Athens Plaza - before beginning Phase II which will extend the new main from Athens Plaza to Stone Lane. On Tuesday May 20th, our contractor, Native Excavating, will begin preparations for connecting the new water main to the existing distribution system. Native will be installing three new in-line water valves to limit the extent of water service interruptions. Historic Places Bike Tour Saturday, May 24thGet your exercise while learning some history of Steamboat Springs. Join the City of Steamboat Springs Staff and the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission for a Bike Tour on Saturday, May 24th 2008 to celebrate May as Historic Preservation Month. The tour will meet at 10:00 a.m. at Howelsen Hill, 845 Howelsen Parkway in Steamboat Springs. Kick Off Meeting for the Concrete Skate Park Conceptual DesignThe City of Steamboat Springs has contracted with Team Pain Enterprises, Inc. Skate Park Designers for conceptual design serices for a 20,000 square foot concrete skate park. Public input is an important aspect of this process and the Team Pain staff will present 3-D conceptual designs that address various disciplines, skill levels and explain all levels of use to the skaters, parents and officials of the community. Team Pain will illustrate the different types of mediums available for public skate parks, their pros and cons and then initiate further public involvement. Transit Detour During Construction on Whistler RoadSteamboat Springs Transit is detouring up Walton Creek Road during the construction on Whistler Road. Seminars at Steamboat 2008We are getting ready for another Seminars at Steamboat - our sixth season - and I want to bring you up to date on our plans for the summer. We will again have four provocative and timely seminars. We look forward to seeing you all there. This year all of the seminars will take place on Thursday afternoons at 5:00 pm at the new Strings in the Mountains Festival Pavilion. We are delighted to again be partnering with Strings during the first year of their new facility. It’s time to maintain our fire hydrantsDuring the spring and early summer each year the City Utilities Department operates valves and flushes fire hydrants to help ensure that they are in working order. These flushing activities may cause a slight discoloration of the water coming out of your tap. If this occurs, please run the water for a couple of minutes and the water should begin to run clear again. If the water does not clear up, please call (970) 871-6303. Green-Up Clean-Up 2008This is your chance to help clean up the town and help the environment. Meet at the new Community Center at 8:30 am on Saturday, June 7th. For more information, call Ernie Jenkins at (970) 879-4300 ext. 325. Change In Police Department Fingerprint ScheduleEffective Monday, May 5th the Police Department is changing their fingerprinting schedule. All fingerprinting (except for Sex Offender registrations) will be conducted Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sex Offender registration fingerprinting will be conducted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The fee for fingerprinting is $5.00 per set. Emerald Mountain Special Recreation Management Area Plan Kickoff MeetingsThe Bureau of Land Management and City of Steamboat Springs are hosting a series of public meetings to help guide the specific management of the Emerald Mountain property, a 4,139-acre parcel west of Steamboat Springs. The first meetings are scheduled next week in Craig, Oak Creek and Steamboat Springs. SSRA to Begin Second Year of Improvements to Base AreaThe second year of the Steamboat Springs Redevelopment Authority’s construction of improvements in the Base Area is gearing up and ready to begin. The main focus for this summer will be the reconstruction of the Après Ski Way—Mt. Werner Circle intersection. The intersection will be transformed into a roundabout to provide improved traffic flow. This construction will begin on April 21 and is projected to be completed around September 15, 2008. Spring and Summer ConstructionConstruction in Steamboat is in full swing this spring. Along with the positives of development and redevelopment come the temporary headaches and inconveniences we can all identify with. In an effort to minimize problems, it is our goal to keep the community informed of upcoming work. The following projects involve infrastructure upgrades and street improvements. Please note the project locations and plan accordingly. Well marked detours will be in place to safely guide you around the work. Please read on for the projects. GreenTeam Newsletter for April 2008Interested in Green Tips and Articles? Read the latest City GreenTeam Newsletter.
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