The Community Center has bailed its way out of the Monday morning sewer problems. Everything is back to normal and operating normally. Also at Parks & Recreation, the fall rec programs are in full swing. The youth soccer and football programs have great participation. Go teams!
The Finance Department is finalizing the 2009 City Audit and working on the 2011 City Budget. City Council will hold its annual work session this evening, Tuesday, September 21st. Copies of the draft budget are available at City Hall.
The Police Department has started its "Good Neighbor Program". Neighborhoods that have experienced loud party noise complaints or littering issues are visited by the PD with the hopes that problems can be resolved within the neighborhood - not in the courts.
The Public Works crews are tearing up the 100 Block of West Georgia Avenue. Thanks to everyone for their patience during this paving project. The street will hopefully be sporting a new asphalt mat by the end of the week. The City irrigation ditches will be turned off the week of October 4th. Don't forget to drain and remove your ditch pump to prevent damage. Sturgeon Electric is repacing rotten utlity poles. Finally, the crews are hauling approximately 3000 yards of tree chips from the tree dump to the Wastewater Treatment Plant to be made into compost. This is the yard waste produced by our citizens. What a great way to save energy and produce a useable, sustainable product! Go Green Gunnison!
Have a great week!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Community Center MONDAY Morning
It's definitly a Monday morning up at the City Community Center. The building had a sewer backup in a couple of the restroom areas and due to minor flooding in the mechanical room, the phone system at the Center has been intermittent. If you call and get a busy signal - or no signal - try again at a later time. The phones have been going in and out.
The good news - a plumber is on the way to route out the sewer line and the phone company has been notified. The swimming pool, gym areas, and meeting rooms are unaffected and continue to be open. Have a great Monday everyone!
The good news - a plumber is on the way to route out the sewer line and the phone company has been notified. The swimming pool, gym areas, and meeting rooms are unaffected and continue to be open. Have a great Monday everyone!
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Mat is going down!
The City's asphalt contractor, Pavement Management Services, is busy placing the asphalt "mat" on the 100 Block of West Virginia. The crews will be working on Friday until the pavement is complete. The north driving lane has been opened for vehicular traffic. If you are driving through the area, please be very cautious and watch for the construction trucks, City streets crew, pedestrians and bicyclists. It is a very congested and busy area during the project.
It's Friday evening of a beautiful Indian Summer day. Head on over to the Gunnison Community Pool for the "Dive at 5" kids program. There are supervised games and a lot of splish-splashing fun. After supper, as the planet Venus (some call it the evening star) sets in the West and Jupiter starts it's climb in the East - head out to the Gunnison Valley Observatory, located on Gold Basin Road across from Hartman Rocks Recreation area. The gates open at 7:30pm with viewing through the publicly-owned 30" telescope taking place at dusk. It should be a clear, crisp night for viewing. There is a $3.00 requested donation per person. Dress warmly - it can be cool once the sun sets.
Saturday, locally grown and Western slope produce is still available at the Gunnison Farmer's Market, located on East Virginia Ave. Head over and pick up some healthy and delicious produce and baked goods. You can even partake in some yummy southern style "vittles" from Sugah's Restaurant.
The aspens are starting to change to their autumn golden splendor. Take some time to do some "leaf peeping" in the Gunnison Valley this weekend. Take a picnic and hike, bike, boat or drive to enjoy the view. Have a fun and safe weekend in Gunnison!
It's Friday evening of a beautiful Indian Summer day. Head on over to the Gunnison Community Pool for the "Dive at 5" kids program. There are supervised games and a lot of splish-splashing fun. After supper, as the planet Venus (some call it the evening star) sets in the West and Jupiter starts it's climb in the East - head out to the Gunnison Valley Observatory, located on Gold Basin Road across from Hartman Rocks Recreation area. The gates open at 7:30pm with viewing through the publicly-owned 30" telescope taking place at dusk. It should be a clear, crisp night for viewing. There is a $3.00 requested donation per person. Dress warmly - it can be cool once the sun sets.
Saturday, locally grown and Western slope produce is still available at the Gunnison Farmer's Market, located on East Virginia Ave. Head over and pick up some healthy and delicious produce and baked goods. You can even partake in some yummy southern style "vittles" from Sugah's Restaurant.
The aspens are starting to change to their autumn golden splendor. Take some time to do some "leaf peeping" in the Gunnison Valley this weekend. Take a picnic and hike, bike, boat or drive to enjoy the view. Have a fun and safe weekend in Gunnison!
Monday, September 13, 2010
West Virginia Avenue CLOSED
Starting Monday, September 13th, the 100 Block of West Virginia Avenue will be closed. The Streets Crews will be removing the asphalt from the street in anticipation of the new asphalt overlay being placed later in the week. It is hoped, if all goes according to plan, that the new street asphalt will be placed and completed by Friday. Once Virginia Avenue is complete, the Crews will start work on the 100 Block of West Georgia Avenue. For additional information, contact the Public Works Department at 641-8020. We all recognize this is a tempoorary inconvenience due to the street closure, however, the City crews thank everyone for their patience during this project.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Beautiful September
It's another beautiful September in Gunnison. There's still a lot to do on the weekends. Kids can head over to the Community Pool for Dive at 5 Fridays. There's fun supervised games for the kids. There is always a great selection of restaurants, brew pubs and taverns to satisfy your Friday night dinner plans. After dinner, drive south of town to the Gunnison Valley Observatory. The facility is open on Friday evenings throughout September for public viewing through the 30" telescope. We saw a huge, glowing "fireball" last Friday night!
Saturday mornings, the Gunnison Farmers' Market is still in full swing. Head over to the 100 Block of East Virginia and pick up some fresh and delicious locally grown fruits and vegetables. It's getting cooler - so get some produce for a healthy vegetable soup or stew! Apples should start coming in soon - so dig out those pie and "crisp" recipes. The rest of the weekend, enjoy the wonderful outdoor recreational opportunities that abound in our Valley!
The City crews continue to work on projects. Pothole patching is taking place around the City streets. Pavement will soon be applied on the 100 Blocks of West Virginia and Georgia Avenues.
In the Building Dpartment, there has been a total of 25 building permits issued since the beginning of the year. Seven of these were residential sarts. Last year at this time, 40 permits had been issued. It is anticipated that building permit fees and total construction valuation totals for this year will be in line with historic rates. Use tax fees will be lower because of the unusual number of permits issued to tax exempt organizations.
In the Parks & Recreation Department, the Parks crew has experienced a substantial amount of turnover this year. Jerad Besecker, a Gunnison native, has been promoted to Parks Foreman. He has 5 years experience with the Department. AJ Allen, who has worked as a Parks temporary employee, has been hired full-time on the Parks Crew. And finally, the crew is fully staffed once again on September 7th, with the hiring of Lew Brown. Lew previously worked as an irrigation specialist at the Dos Rios golf Course. Welcome to all of you.
The Community Center is now fully open after its recent cleaning and maintenance. Both pools were drained and acid washed. All pool decks and locker room floors were power washed and all tile flooring was stipped and waxed. The climbing wall holds were removed, acid washed and power washed and the routes re-established after the wall was scrubbed. Contractors refinished the gym floor and the gym west wall and roof seam were repaired. Come out to the Community Center to enjoy the fun!
Have a safe, relaxing and fun September weekend!
Saturday mornings, the Gunnison Farmers' Market is still in full swing. Head over to the 100 Block of East Virginia and pick up some fresh and delicious locally grown fruits and vegetables. It's getting cooler - so get some produce for a healthy vegetable soup or stew! Apples should start coming in soon - so dig out those pie and "crisp" recipes. The rest of the weekend, enjoy the wonderful outdoor recreational opportunities that abound in our Valley!
The City crews continue to work on projects. Pothole patching is taking place around the City streets. Pavement will soon be applied on the 100 Blocks of West Virginia and Georgia Avenues.
In the Building Dpartment, there has been a total of 25 building permits issued since the beginning of the year. Seven of these were residential sarts. Last year at this time, 40 permits had been issued. It is anticipated that building permit fees and total construction valuation totals for this year will be in line with historic rates. Use tax fees will be lower because of the unusual number of permits issued to tax exempt organizations.
In the Parks & Recreation Department, the Parks crew has experienced a substantial amount of turnover this year. Jerad Besecker, a Gunnison native, has been promoted to Parks Foreman. He has 5 years experience with the Department. AJ Allen, who has worked as a Parks temporary employee, has been hired full-time on the Parks Crew. And finally, the crew is fully staffed once again on September 7th, with the hiring of Lew Brown. Lew previously worked as an irrigation specialist at the Dos Rios golf Course. Welcome to all of you.
The Community Center is now fully open after its recent cleaning and maintenance. Both pools were drained and acid washed. All pool decks and locker room floors were power washed and all tile flooring was stipped and waxed. The climbing wall holds were removed, acid washed and power washed and the routes re-established after the wall was scrubbed. Contractors refinished the gym floor and the gym west wall and roof seam were repaired. Come out to the Community Center to enjoy the fun!
Have a safe, relaxing and fun September weekend!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Fall Community Center Hours
There are NEW HOURS at the Gunnison Community Center. Beginning September 4th, the Center will be open Monday through Thursday from 6am to 9pm. Fridays the facility will be open 6am to 8pm. Saturdays the facility will be open from 10am to 8pm and Sundays from 12pm to 8pm.
The Climbing Wall inside the Community Center is open Monday through Friday from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12 Noon to 6pm. Come out to the Community Center and have some FUN!
The Climbing Wall inside the Community Center is open Monday through Friday from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12 Noon to 6pm. Come out to the Community Center and have some FUN!
Friday, September 3, 2010
City Offices to Be Closed
It looks like it is going to be a great Labor Day Weekend in the City of Gunnison. City Offices will be closed on Monday, September 6th for the Labor Day Holiday. Of course, our dedicated Police Officers and Communications Dispatchers will be on duty serving the community.
In other news - just a reminder to our utility customers. The August water, sewer, electric and refuse bills that you received the last week of August, are due on September 10th. The Finance Department sent out 132, 24-hr. shut off notices in August. If you receive one of these notices for non-payment, you must pay an additional reconnect fee - so pay those bills on time!
In the Public Works Department, the crews continue to retrofit the refuse dumpsters. All but the Tuesday's route has been completed with the automated dumpsters. Crews and the City concrete contractor have finished the concrete replacement project on N. Wisconsin Street, West Georgia and West Virginia Avenues. The paving is hoped to begin within the next week to 10 days. Pothole patching is taking place as asphalt becomes available from the plant. The Bridge-to-Bridge Trail construction continues. The North Bridge segment (at Hwy 135) is expected to be complete by the week of September 13th. The trail should be open for bicycle and pedestrian traffic by the end of that week. The West Bridge construction is underway and the concrete crews should begin work the week of September 13th. Tree chipping has been completed. Enough chips were made for the composting operations at the Wastewater Treatment Plant so that no chips need to be purchased and hauled from out of town. This is a cost savings for the citizens. The Water Crew has patched streets where water and sewer repairs were made this summer.
It seems the leaves are starting to fall earlier this year - s0 - we expect to shut down the irrigation ditch water the first week of October. More detailed information will be posted as it becomes available.
The First Friday Gallery Crawl takes place this evening starting at 5pm. This is followed by Friday night public viewing through the 30" telescope at the Gunnison Valley Observatory. The gates at the facility open at 7:30pm. The Community Aquatics Center will re-open on Sautday, September 4th at 10:00am. There will be Labor Day Sidewalk Sales happening at many Gunnison businesses this weekend. Check out the bargains and shop local! When you do - you not only benefit your friends and neighbors - the business owners and employees - but help fund City services to you, our citizens, as well.
Get out and enjoy the beautiful late summer in the Gunnison Valley. We wish everyone a fun and safe Labor Day Holiday.
In other news - just a reminder to our utility customers. The August water, sewer, electric and refuse bills that you received the last week of August, are due on September 10th. The Finance Department sent out 132, 24-hr. shut off notices in August. If you receive one of these notices for non-payment, you must pay an additional reconnect fee - so pay those bills on time!
In the Public Works Department, the crews continue to retrofit the refuse dumpsters. All but the Tuesday's route has been completed with the automated dumpsters. Crews and the City concrete contractor have finished the concrete replacement project on N. Wisconsin Street, West Georgia and West Virginia Avenues. The paving is hoped to begin within the next week to 10 days. Pothole patching is taking place as asphalt becomes available from the plant. The Bridge-to-Bridge Trail construction continues. The North Bridge segment (at Hwy 135) is expected to be complete by the week of September 13th. The trail should be open for bicycle and pedestrian traffic by the end of that week. The West Bridge construction is underway and the concrete crews should begin work the week of September 13th. Tree chipping has been completed. Enough chips were made for the composting operations at the Wastewater Treatment Plant so that no chips need to be purchased and hauled from out of town. This is a cost savings for the citizens. The Water Crew has patched streets where water and sewer repairs were made this summer.
It seems the leaves are starting to fall earlier this year - s0 - we expect to shut down the irrigation ditch water the first week of October. More detailed information will be posted as it becomes available.
The First Friday Gallery Crawl takes place this evening starting at 5pm. This is followed by Friday night public viewing through the 30" telescope at the Gunnison Valley Observatory. The gates at the facility open at 7:30pm. The Community Aquatics Center will re-open on Sautday, September 4th at 10:00am. There will be Labor Day Sidewalk Sales happening at many Gunnison businesses this weekend. Check out the bargains and shop local! When you do - you not only benefit your friends and neighbors - the business owners and employees - but help fund City services to you, our citizens, as well.
Get out and enjoy the beautiful late summer in the Gunnison Valley. We wish everyone a fun and safe Labor Day Holiday.
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