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June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

RoadConstructionUpdate

🚧 ROAD CONSTRUCTIONUPDATES 🚧

o Work continues on SW 6th Streetbetween Gage and Fairlawn.Asphalt finishing up on the westend this week and a large portion

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of the old pavement on the nextphase (between Chalet andWestchester) has been removed.

o Work continues on the 21st &Kansas and the 29th & BurlingameIntersections.   The intersection of21st and Kansas was closed onTuesday and detour routesposted.  Complete closureexpected to last through themiddle of August.

o Work continues on SW 49thbetween Topeka Blvd and WengerRoad.  Concrete was placed forboth the east and west throughlanes this week.  Once thisconcrete cures, the center lane webe placed.

o Work continues on the CentralPark Neighborhood Project, Phase2.

o Work started on SE Adamsbetween 29th and 33rd this week. Road is closed but access to PostOffice will be maintained duringconstruction. Currently it can beaccessed from SE 29th.

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o Work started onHuntoon/Arvonia/470 this week. An access road for the apartmentsis being constructed ahead of theplanned closure of theramp/intersection on June 4th.

o Working on alley approaches inOld Town as part of the focus area.

o Full depth pavement patchingand 2018 curb replacementunderway

Street Project Startup and MajorPhase Changes:

o   SW Gage from 21st to 25thscheduled to start on June 18th.

o   The intersection of 21st andKansas scheduled to be completelyclosed starting on May 29th.

o   Microsurfacing scheduled tostart in June.

You can find updates to all streetprojects on the Open Data Portal ofthe city websitehere: https://projects.topeka.org/pr

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ojects?categoryId=Streets:Alley%7CBridges%7CCurb%20%26%20Gutter%7CDistribution%7CRoad%7CSidewalks%252FRamps&tab=projects

Sea Lion Splash 

The Sea Lion Splash at the TopekaZoo is open. Three shows takeplace daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3p.m. A special show takes place onThursdays after the zoo has closedat 6:30 p.m. for a $5 admission. Allproceeds from that show will gotowards Camp CowabungaConstruction. The Sea Lion Splashexhibit will be here until June 17th.For more information check outthe Topeka Zoo'swebsite. http://topekazoo.org/event/sea-lion-splash-demonstration/2018-06-02/ 

Water Line Work 

Extreme temperatures can causethe ground to shift and water lines

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to break. The unusually hottemperatures in May has causedsome water line breakage.

There were fifty water line breaksin the month of May with 225breaks year to date. 

Check out this video to see howwater lines are repaired. 

 Recent Updates The most recent finance monthly report has been posted athttps://www.topeka.org/finance/financial-reports/monthly-reports/ .

The Utilities Department has completed their second round of jartesting. The tests will determine the effective dosage of PowderedActivated Carbon (PAC) in the plant treatment process. PAC is usedto help control odor and taste issues in the water.

The Governing Body approved the Tax Increment Financing Policy onMay 15th. Please view the adopted policy athttps://www.topeka.org/finance/community-improvement-tax-increment-financing-districts/.

Topeka in Two: Water MaTopeka in Two: Water Ma……

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BudgetWorkshop 

The Budget and PerformanceDivision continues to build the2019 proposed budget. The budgetcalendar can be found athttps://www.topeka.org/budget. The first budget workshop will beSaturday, June 16th at 9 a.m. in theLaw Enforcement Center.

Fire DepartmentSurvey 

Topeka Fire is looking to getfeedback on their services. Theyhave created a short survey to poston social media which you can takehere:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TFDServices18

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Topeka ZooGiraffe Cam

Abi the Giraffe is expected to givebirth to her calf soon. You cancheck out the live giraffe camera'sat the Topeka Zoohere: http://topekazoo.org/giraffecam/

Coming up City Council Meeting, June 5th at 6 p.m. 

Budget Workshop, June 16th at 9 a.m. in the Law EnforcementCenter. 

Sea Lion Splash exhibit will be at the Topeka Zoo from May 26th toJune 17th.

Coffee On Your Corner, Wednesday, June 20th, "NeighborhoodHealth Map", Juli's ,110 SE 8th Avenue.

Hope Giraffe Cam #TopZooHope Giraffe Cam #TopZoo……

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Brent Trout 

This weekly report is presented toyou from the office of City ManagerBrent Trout.

For other weekly reports, visit theCity's website.

This report was produced throughour open data portal. We haveseveral other open data portals tohelp connect you with the work wedo, including portals that let you:

Visualize Topeka's $270Mbudget

See Topeka's expenses, onecheck at a time

Navigate our majorinfrastructure projects

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