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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Public Works, Utilities and Public Safety 2013-04-11Preparation date: April 1, 2013 NOTE: The Public Safety, Utilities and Public Works Committee reserves the right to consider other AGENDA TOWN OF ESTES PARK PUBLIC SAFETY, UTILITIES & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE April 11, 2013 8:00 a.m. Board Room, Town Hall 1. PUBLIC COMMENT 2. PUBLIC SAFETY a) RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD i) Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County Department of Human Services – Hub Juvenile Assessment Center. Chief Kufeld. b) REPORTS i) Verbal Updates and Committee Questions. 3. UTILITIES a) RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD i) Purchase Mini-Excavator for Water. Director Bergsten & Superintendent Boles. b) REPORTS i) Payport Update – Verbal Report. Superintendent Fraundorf. ii) IT Staffing – Verbal Report. Superintendent Fraundorf. iii) Verbal Updates and Committee Questions. 4. PUBLIC WORKS a) RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD i) Installation of Flower Sculpture at Peacock Park. Director Zurn. b) REPORTS i) America in Bloom. Director Zurn. ii) Verbal Updates and Committee Questions. 5. ADJOURN appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. POLICE DEPARTMENT Memo To: Public Safety, Utilities and Public Works Committee From: Wes Kufeld, Chief of Police Date: April 11, 2013 RE: Intergovernmental Agreement with Larimer County Department of Human Services - HUB Juvenile Assessment Center Background: Anytime the police department refers a juvenile for services or takes a juvenile into custody for a serious violent felony or misdemeanor crime, they must be processed through the Larimer County Human Services Department Juvenile Assessment Center, more commonly known as the HUB. The juvenile goes through a screening process performed by staff members of the Larimer County HUB. Once the screening process is completed a disposition is reached concerning the juvenile, services are rendered or in some cases the juvenile is placed in a juvenile detention facility. Once a juvenile is placed into a detention facility, certain costs are affixed to a juvenile arrestee. One of the costs most commonly associated with these types of juvenile cases is the transportation to the detention facility itself and also to and from juvenile court. When a law enforcement agency uses the Larimer County HUB to provide services for a juvenile, a service fee is affixed to the agency requesting those services. The fee is based on prior agency history as it relates to Juvenile cases. The last HUB agreement was in effect for 5 years, this is a renewal of that agreement. Budget: Based upon the estimated costs provided by the Larimer County Human Services Department the costs for 2013 are $1,771 which is budgeted in 101-2100-421.22-98. Future costs will be determined based on HUB usage and therefore continued to be budgeted accordingly. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the IGA and placed on the consent agenda for the April 23, 2013 Town Board meeting. Page 1 1 2013 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING LARIMER COUNTY JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER AKA THE HUB AND JUVENILE TRANSPORT SERVICES This agreement is made between the Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County, Colorado (County) and the City of Fort Collins (Fort Collins), City of Loveland (Loveland), the Town of Estes Park (Estes), the Town of Berthoud (Berthoud), the Colorado State University Police Department (CSU), the Colorado State Patrol and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff) referred to collectively hereafter as “Law Enforcement”. I. RECITALS 1. The County owns certain property located at 2555 Midpoint Drive, Suite F, Fort Collins, Colorado, which property is currently used and known as “The Hub”. 2. The County has expended funds and will continue to expend funds for ongoing operational costs (including personnel) and maintenance of The Hub. 3. Staff of Larimer County Department of Human Services are located in The Hub, including dedicated Hub staff (intake specialists, social caseworker, office assistants and a Hub manager). 4. The purpose of The Hub is: To function as a coordinated multi-agency program which contributes to the safety of youth, families, and the community through rapid, thorough assessment; early intervention; and improved access to appropriate services. The Hub is designed to screen service needs of families with children and youth aged birth to 18 who are in need of services due to: • Abuse and neglect • Delinquency • High risk behaviors that are non-detainable or beyond the control of parent(s) • Parent – child conflict • Drug and alcohol abuse • Runaway youth Services include: • Detention screening and related services such as fingerprinting and detention screen photos • EHM hookups 24/7 • EHM monitoring during afterhours, on weekends, and over holidays • Adult protection screening • Comprehensive assessment of at-risk children and youth • On-site services may include individual and family counseling and multi-disciplinary staffing • Referral to appropriate agency and community services 2 5. Juveniles brought to The Hub by Law Enforcement, including juveniles from the unincorporated areas of Larimer County, receive screening services through The Hub, which services benefit Law Enforcement and promote the welfare and safety of the citizens in their jurisdictions. 6. In exchange for services received by Law Enforcement through The Hub, the parties have agreed that it is appropriate and fair that Law Enforcement contribute to the County’s cost for operation and maintenance of The Hub and for the cost of their share of juvenile transports. 7. Part 2 of Article 1 of Title 29, C.R.S., authorizes local government to cooperate and contract with one another to provide any function, service or facility lawfully authorized to each, including sharing of costs. 8. The parties desire to cooperate and contract with one another concerning the operating and maintenance of The Hub and transportation of at-risk juveniles and juveniles in custody of Law Enforcement, and the sharing of the costs for the same, as set forth in this Agreement. II. TERMS In consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and obligations contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 9. County Operation of The Hub The County agrees to operate The Hub for the purposes set forth in Paragraph 4, above, at 2555 Midpoint Drive, Suite F, Fort Collins, Colorado, during the term of this Agreement. The Hub will be open and available for Law Enforcement to bring juveniles in custody, alleged juvenile offenders, or at-risk youth in need of services. The Hub will be open to Law Enforcement and staffed by qualified intake specialists twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week, throughout each calendar year. In the event of severe inclement weather or other emergency, the County may not be able to provide services; if a decision is made that Hub staff cannot provide any services or must restrict services, Hub staff will notify Law Enforcement. 10. Operating Costs A. For each calendar year, each Law Enforcement entity shall pay its contribution to the Larimer County Department of Human Services in one lump sum on or before June 30th each year for The Hub estimated operating expenses for that year. The County will bill Law Enforcement no later than March 31 each year. The respective contribution of the costs for each Law Enforcement entity shall be determined based upon the prior calendar year’s referral data. The contribution will equal The Hub’s estimated operating expenses for the current year multiplied by the number of referrals each Law Enforcement entity made to The Hub divided by the total number of participating Law Enforcement referrals The Hub received. 3 B. The operating costs of The Hub that shall be shared on a pro-rata basis by Law Enforcement shall include, but are not limited to, such expenses as office supplies; food supplies (for the children and youth); staff background checks and notary; stand-by security; staff travel and training; equipment; charges for space, utilities, repair and maintenance, including alterations, and janitorial; telephone and Internet, copier and printing, postage, and computer. No costs for any Hub personnel shall be considered part of The Hub operating costs for the purposes of this agreement. C. The County shall provide to Law Enforcement an estimated budget for The Hub operating costs no later than June 30 of each year for the following calendar year. That budget will be finalized in February of the following year based on actual costs for the prior year and estimated costs for the new calendar year. The final budget shall be provided to Law Enforcement within 15 days of its completion along with an invoice, but in any case, no later than February 28. D. In the event that a Law Enforcement entity questions or disputes the amount of their contribution or the appropriateness of the expenses budgeted, that party shall notify the County in writing within ten days of receipt of the budget information. Upon receipt of the questions or dispute, the County shall either provide a correct contribution amount within 30 days or schedule a meeting with the party within 15 days to discuss and resolve the questions or dispute. E. Due to requests by Law Enforcement for their budget planning purposes to have fixed operating costs for any specific calendar year, the parties agree that no adjustment will be made to the amounts due once Law Enforcement has been billed. 11. Transport Services Juveniles screened by The Hub at the request of Law Enforcement who require secure detention shall be transported to a detention or secure facility by Larimer County Department of Community Corrections (“Community Corrections”) personnel. Juveniles may also be transported to other facilities to receive services, such as Poudre Valley Hospital or Mountain Crest, when determined by HUB staff to be in the best interest of the juvenile. In the event of severe inclement weather or other emergency, the County may not be able to provide transportation services; if a decision is made that Community Corrections staff cannot provide transportation services, Hub staff will notify all Law Enforcement agencies. If Community Corrections personnel provide transport, the Law Enforcement entity that requested the screening shall pay to Larimer County Community Corrections a transport fee for each trip; said rate to be assessed in the manner set forth in paragraph 12 below. Juveniles will also be transported by Community Corrections personnel from detention facilities to their first and subsequent court appearances. The Law Enforcement entity shall not be liable for damage or injury resulting from or associated with the transportation of any such juvenile or welfare or treatment of any such juveniles during the course of said transportation; provided, however, that Community Corrections shall not be liable for damage or injury resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of any person or entity other than Community Corrections. Any such transportation services shall be provided in accordance with all applicable laws. One trip is generally defined as a one-way transport. A transport is transportation provided for one juvenile either to detention or to another designated location. 4 12. Transport Fees Transport fees will be assessed based on each eligible trip provided for a juvenile. The fees to be charged for each trip will depend on the costs incurred by Community Corrections. Community Corrections agrees to notify each Law Enforcement entity of the number of juveniles transported each month on their behalf. The cost per trip (i.e. the rate structure for transports) will initially be set as indicated on the transport fee schedule listed below and will be effective for transports made starting January 1, 2013. Community Corrections will bill each Law Enforcement entity monthly for transports made during the preceding month and will include the dates of transports, destinations, and juveniles’ names (and birth-dates where possible). Each year no later than June 30, the County will communicate in writing to Law Enforcement the transportation rates that will be effective for the next calendar year, which transportation rates will be based on Community Corrections actual costs of the current year and the projected costs of the next year. Standard Transport Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2013. Law Enforcement Entity Emergency Transport 1st Court Return Fort Collins PS, Loveland PD, Berthoud PD $464 Included Colo. State Patrol, Estes PD, Colo. State Univ. $464 unless LE does transport $126 if LE performs the emergency transport, otherwise included Fees are based on each juvenile transported. Special rates apply for emergency transports of more than one juvenile in the same vehicle at the same time for the same Law Enforcement agency: $338 for 1st juvenile, $100 for each additional juvenile and $126 for each 1st court return; for example for 2 juveniles transported at the same time for the same Law Enforcement agency the total fee would be $690 instead of $928. 13. Effective Date This Agreement will be effective January 1, 2013 and shall continue for one (1) year until December 31, 2013, unless terminated as provided for in paragraph 14 or 20, or amended as provided for in paragraph 22. This agreement automatically renews each year until December 31, 2017 unless modified by the parties in writing or earlier terminated pursuant to Paragraph 14. 14. Termination Any party may terminate their participation in this agreement for any reason by providing written notice to all other parties at least sixty (60) days prior to January 1st of each year. 5 15. Records The County shall keep for a period of no less than three (3) years records sufficient to accurately document operating costs for The Hub, payments received from Law Enforcement, total number of youth served, number of youth served on behalf of each party, number of youth transported on behalf of each party, date of transport and return, and place to which transported. The County shall allow any of the parties to inspect and/or copy such records upon reasonable notice. 16. Notices All notices should be sent to the parties and addresses below: To Larimer County: To Larimer County: The Hub – CYF Division Community Corrections Angela Mead Joseph Ferrando 2555 Midpoint Drive, Suite F 2255 Midpoint Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 Fort Collins, CO 80525 To Fort Collins: To Fort Collins: City Manager- Darin Atteberry Chief of Police John Hutto P.O. Box 580 P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 To Loveland: To Loveland: City Manager-Bill Cahill Chief of Police Luke Hecker 500 East Third Street Suite 300 810 E 10th St, Suite 100 Loveland, CO 80537 Loveland, CO 80537 To Berthoud: Chief of Police-Chief Glenn Johnson 328 Massachusetts Avenue P.O. Box 1229 Berthoud, CO 80513 To Larimer County Sheriff: Sheriff Justin Smith 2501 Midpoint Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 To Estes Park: Chief Wes Kufeld 170 McGregor Ave P.O. Box 1287 Town of Estes Park Police Department Estes Park, CO 80517 6 To Colorado State University: Chief Wendy Rich-Goldschmidt Colorado State University Police Department Fort Collins, CO 80525-6023 To Colorado State Patrol: Captain Rob Marone Colorado State Patrol 3832 S. I-25 Fort Collins, CO 80525 17. Default If a party fails or refused to perform according to the terms of this Agreement, such party may be declared in default. In the event that a party is declared to be in default and given written notice, such defaulting party shall be allowed a period of ten days after the written notice within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may seek damages or avail itself of any other remedy at law or equity. 18. Assignment/No Third Party Beneficiaries No party shall assign, transfer or otherwise convey any of its interest, rights or obligations in this Agreement without the written consent of the other parties. This agreement is made for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and shall not be construed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties and no third party shall have a right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever. 19. Governing Law and Governmental Immunity This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. No term or condition in this agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any provision of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act for any party. 20. Annual Appropriation The parties acknowledge that the operation of The Hub by the County and the obligation of Law Enforcement to contribute to operating costs and pay transport fees are subject to each party’s annual budgeting and appropriation of funds to operate The Hub and provide or pay for transport. The County may discontinue such services and terminate this Agreement if it does not have sufficient funds. If the Law Enforcement parties do not budget and appropriate sufficient funds to contribute to operating costs and transport fees, this Agreement will terminate as to that entity. Upon such termination, the County shall be paid for services rendered to such entity prior to the date of termination, and shall have no obligation to further provide services to that entity’s youth. 7 21. Severability All portions of this Agreement are severable. If one or more portions of this Agreement are found to be unlawful, against public policy or unenforceable, the remaining portions of this Agreement shall be unaffected and remain in full force and effect. 22. Amendment This Agreement may be amended upon agreement of the parties, provided such amendment is in writing and signed by all parties or the parties to which the amendment applies. 23. Entire Agreement This Agreement states the entire agreement of the parties and all prior oral or written representations or agreements between the parties are merged into and superseded by the express terms of this Agreement. The rest of this page is left blank on purpose. 8 24. Counterpart Signatures The parties agree that counterpart signatures (each party will have a separate signature page) of this Agreement shall be acceptable and that execution of the Agreement in the same form by each and every party shall be deemed to constitute full and final execution of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives as set forth below. For Larimer County By: Approved as to Form: Linda Hoffmann, County Manager Date: Senior County Attorney By: ___________________________ Ginny Riley, Director Department of Human Services Date: __________________________ By: ____________________________ Joe Ferrando, Director Community Corrections Date: __________________________ 9 25. Counterpart Signatures The parties agree that counterpart signatures (each party will have a separate signature page) of this Agreement shall be acceptable and that execution of the Agreement in the same form by each and every party shall be deemed to constitute full and final execution of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives as set forth below. The City of Fort Collins, Colorado A Municipal Corporation Approved as to Form: By: Darin Atteberry, City Manager City Attorney’s Office Date: 10 26. Counterpart Signatures The parties agree that counterpart signatures (each party will have a separate signature page) of this Agreement shall be acceptable and that execution of the Agreement in the same form by each and every party shall be deemed to constitute full and final execution of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives as set forth below. The City of Loveland, Colorado A Municipal Corporation Approved as to Form: By: William Cahill, City Manager City Attorney’s Office Date: 11 27. Counterpart Signatures The parties agree that counterpart signatures (each party will have a separate signature page) of this Agreement shall be acceptable and that execution of the Agreement in the same form by each and every party shall be deemed to constitute full and final execution of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives as set forth below. The Town of Estes Park Approved as to Form: By: Date: 12 28. Counterpart Signatures The parties agree that counterpart signatures (each party will have a separate signature page) of this Agreement shall be acceptable and that execution of the Agreement in the same form by each and every party shall be deemed to constitute full and final execution of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives as set forth below. Colorado State University, Colorado Approved as to Form: By: Colorado State University Official Date: 13 29. Counterpart Signatures The parties agree that counterpart signatures (each party will have a separate signature page) of this Agreement shall be acceptable and that execution of the Agreement in the same form by each and every party shall be deemed to constitute full and final execution of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives as set forth below. Larimer County Sheriff, Colorado By: Date: 14 30. Counterpart Signatures The parties agree that counterpart signatures (each party will have a separate signature page) of this Agreement shall be acceptable and that execution of the Agreement in the same form by each and every party shall be deemed to constitute full and final execution of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives as set forth below. Colorado State Patrol Approved as to Form: By: Colorado State Patrol Official Date: 15 31. Counterpart Signatures The parties agree that counterpart signatures (each party will have a separate signature page) of this Agreement shall be acceptable and that execution of the Agreement in the same form by each and every party shall be deemed to constitute full and final execution of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives as set forth below. The Town of Berthoud, Colorado By: Date: 16 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ADDENDUM TO 2013 INTERGOVERNEMENTAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING LARIMER COUNTY JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER AKA THE HUB AND JUVENILE TRANSPORT SERVICES THIS ADDENDUM concerning the above-titled Intergovernmental Agreement (“the Agreement”) is entered into by and between the Parties named in the Agreement, effective as of the date that Colorado State University Police Department, acting by its authorized representatives, executes the Agreement. 1. Payment pursuant to this contract shall be made as earned, in whole or in part, from available state funds in an amount not to exceed the amount of funds available for each fiscal year this contract is in effect. The funds that are available for each fiscal year may be used to pay multiple contractors for the services that are described in this contract. The liability of the State, at any time, for such payments shall be limited to the unexpended amount remaining of such funds. 2. The Colorado Special Provisions are required to be incorporated into and made a part of every fiscal contract of the State of Colorado and its agencies and institutions of higher education, and are hereby so incorporated as set forth below. In the event of any conflict between anything contained in the Agreement, and anything contained in the Special Provisions, the Special Provisions shall always control the fiscal obligations of Colorado State University. SPECIAL PROVISIONS The Special Provisions apply to all contracts except where noted in italics. 1. CONTROLLER’S APPROVAL. CRS §24-30-202(1). This contract shall not be valid until it has been approved by the Colorado State Controller or designee. 2. FUND AVAILABILITY. CRS §24-30-202(5.5). Financial obligations of the State payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available. 3. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY. No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections, or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, CRS §24-10- 101 et seq., or the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§1346(b) and 2671 et seq., as applicable now or hereafter amended. 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 4 CCR 801-1. Contractor shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee. Neither Contractor nor any agent or employee of Contractor shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of the State. Contractor and its employees and agents are not entitled to unemployment insurance benefits through the State and the State shall not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage for Contractor or any of its agents or employees. Unemployment insurance benefits will be available to Contractor and its employees and agents only if such coverage is made available by Contractor or a third party. Contractor shall pay when due all applicable employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes incurred pursuant to this contract.   Memo UTILITIES DEPARTMENT To: Public Safety, Utilities & Public Works (PUP) Committee Town Administrator Lancaster From: Utilities Director Bergsten Water Superintendent Boles Date: April 11, 2013 RE: Purchase Mini-Excavator for Water Background: The Water Department’s 15-year-old backhoe has reached its useful life. The Water Department crew has identified the need to replace this older equipment because the transmission and joints are wearing out and control of the equipment becomes more difficult as the clearances on the joints fall out of spec. Over the years, sufficient funds have been escrowed for the replacement of this equipment; however, the funds for the replacement of this item were not allocated in the 2013 vehicle replacement budget. The Department’s needs are better served by the purchase of a mini-excavator. This will allow the crew to work more efficiently while being less intrusive to both traffic and private property. This equipment is the most-used piece of heavy equipment in the Department. Three vendors delivered equipment for us to demo. Our crew evaluated them over the past two months and formed a consensus for the Caterpillar. Bids were requested from each vendor. Wagner Equipment “Caterpillar” Windsor, Colorado Model: 308ECR SB $79,056 (recommended) Colorado Machinery “John Deere” Fort Collins, Colorado Model: 85D $79,402 Power Motive, “Komatsu” Denver, Colorado NO BID Budget: $131,717 Vehicle Replacement Fund (635-700-435.34-42, Unbudgeted) This item is not allocated in the 2013 budget. The equipment was fully funded in 2012. Approving this purchase will require appropriating the additional funds during the annual Supplemental Budget Appropriation Resolution brought forward in December. Recommendation: Staff recommends the purchase of the Caterpillar 308ECR SB for the purchase price of $79,056, to be placed on the Consent Agenda at the April 23, 2013 Town Board meeting. PUBLIC WORKS Memo To: Public Safety, Utilities and Public Works Committee Town Administrator Lancaster From: Scott Zurn, PE, CFM, Public Works Director Date: April 11, 2013 RE: Installation of Flower Sculpture at Peacock Park Background: In 2012, Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary donated to the Town a bronze columbine sculpture, which is approximately 10’ tall and swivels in the wind. After careful consideration, staff has decided Peacock Park to be the best location for placement of the sculpture. A Rotary representative met with staff at Peacock Park and agreed upon the location. Pending Town Board approval, staff will install the sculpture in late spring/early summer. Included in part of the donation is a bronze plaque, approximately 10”x12”, from Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary explaining the origination of the donated sculpture (example at right). Budget: N/A Recommendation: I recommend installation of the donated sculpture and plaque in Peacock Park to the Town Board, to be included on the Consent Agenda at the April 23rd, 2013, Town Board meeting.   PUBLIC WORKS Memo To: Public Safety, Utilities and Public Works Committee Town Administrator Lancaster From: Scott Zurn, PE, CFM, Public Works Director Keri Kelly, Parks Division Date: April 11, 2013 RE: America In Bloom Background: For the first time, Estes Park will participate in the America in Bloom program, and community members and businesses are invited to become involved at the ground level. America in Bloom is a non-profit, nationwide program promoting beautification through education and community involvement, while utilizing flowers, plants, trees, and other lifestyle enhancements. Locally known as Estes Park in Bloom, the project is a community-wide effort involving businesses, residents and Town government. America in Bloom is the only organization of its kind offering an award program with on- site, one-on one mentoring and coaching by a team of expert judges. The team will be in Estes Park July 11 and 12 and will provide the local committee with a detailed, written evaluation following its visit. The evaluation is based upon six criteria: floral displays, urban forestry, landscaped areas, heritage preservation, environmental efforts, and the overall impression/cleanliness of the community. Since America in Bloom was founded in 2001, nearly 200 cities in 40 states have participated. Our local Estes Park in Bloom steering committee has started preparing for the judges arrival and are excited to spread the word throughout the community. 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