Engineering, mining pits, office space and prairie dogs.

Those were some of the potential agreements set to come before Fort Lupton City Council during its Feb. 7 meeting, which is after press deadlines.

The city is looking to move its economic development and planning departments to available space in the Safeway shopping center east of the city’s recreation center.

“There have been lots of improvements there,” said Planning  Director Todd Hodges during a Jan. 31 town hall. “It’s a great spot for additional meeting spaces for the public.”

Hodges also noted a final draft is ready for review and signatures. Hooking up internet service between the remote office space and City Hall won’t be a problem, said the city’s IT manager, Travis Aksamitowski.

“I think it’ll be more efficient,” Hodges told councilors. “it’s a pretty decent deal for what’s out there.”

Mining

Another contract deals with a reclamation project by the city of Broomfield near Weld County roads 20 and 25, the Heit Pit. It’s a well field along the South Platte River meant to carry water to a 24-foot pipeline and the pump station at Heit Pit.

If there is damage to the roadway because of the reclamation effort, Public Works Director Roy Vestal said the city won’t have to pony up money for repairs.

“It’s to our benefit,” he told a council town hall Jan. 31. “The chances of anything happening are very low. I wouldn’t expect it.”

Engineering work

Vestal also outlined a potential $97,000 contract with the Farnsworth Group for railroad crossing work on WCR 12 east of Denver Avenue. If approved, the specified work would include design surveys and preliminary and final design work.

“We chose on off our on-call list,” Vestal told councilors. “They were the only ones with railroad experience.”

Prairie dogs

Vestal also outlined a deal with Prairie Dog Pros worth $37,000, if approved. The Better Business Bureau’s website said the business provides dog fumigation and bating services.

The efforts are to be focused on three main areas, Golden Pond, the public works building and the recreation center on South Harrison Avenue.

Vestal said once a month, the business could come back to town for follow-up efforts. The cost is $150.

“They consider themselves that good that there won’t be that many (dogs for a second spraying),” he said.