From Foxridge General Improvement District representatives to City of Centennial.
News Items
Fence Installation Progress
FGID Board of Directors Meeting - Monday, May 17
FGID Board of Directors Meeting - Monday, May 17
Fence Installation Progress
As of May 18th, Split Rail Fence Company had completed 21 of 29 phases of the replacement project - over 72% of the project. By June 1st, approximately 80% will have been completed.
FGID Board of Directors Meeting - Monday, May 17
FGID Board of Directors Meeting - Monday, May 17
FGID Board of Directors Meeting - Monday, May 17
On May 17th, the FGID Board of Directors approved a fence project-related budget request made by city staff. This simply allowed unused fence project money from the 2020 budget to be used in 2021. In addition, Martha Riley had the opportunity to update the Board about the fence project progress. See the May 17 entry under Events for the full text of her statement.
Mismatched Fence Shades
FGID Board of Directors Meeting - Monday, May 17
Protection of New Fence from String Trimmers
More information about mismatched Trex shades is available. First, when one bundle of Trex has been installed and a new one opened, there can be a slight variance due to dye lot. This situation is inevitable, but not too terribly bad. In some other areas, there seems to be a bigger problem with several shades in one area. Split Rail Fe
More information about mismatched Trex shades is available. First, when one bundle of Trex has been installed and a new one opened, there can be a slight variance due to dye lot. This situation is inevitable, but not too terribly bad. In some other areas, there seems to be a bigger problem with several shades in one area. Split Rail Fence Co is making plans to replace pickets in those areas to alleviate the problem.
---Martha Riley
Protection of New Fence from String Trimmers
Getting Ready for Construction Along Your Property
Protection of New Fence from String Trimmers
A growth prohibitor has been applied along the fence line to alleviate the need for regular trimming from string trimmers that might damage the new fence.
---Martha Riley
Easement Issue along E Phillips Ave
Getting Ready for Construction Along Your Property
Getting Ready for Construction Along Your Property
Questions continue to come in about the old fence still standing along the stretch of new fence on E Phillips Avenue. Homeowners at that property continue to refuse to sign the easement because they want a gate. Gates that existed in the GID fence prior to the replacement project were considered in the new TREX fence at each individual
Questions continue to come in about the old fence still standing along the stretch of new fence on E Phillips Avenue. Homeowners at that property continue to refuse to sign the easement because they want a gate. Gates that existed in the GID fence prior to the replacement project were considered in the new TREX fence at each individual property owner’s expense. That property does not qualify.
City staff is developing a list of possible options for handling this unsightly situation.
Getting Ready for Construction Along Your Property
Getting Ready for Construction Along Your Property
Getting Ready for Construction Along Your Property
Generally, two weeks before your stretch of fence is scheduled for work, Split-Rail Fence (SRF) will provide you a letter with schedule details and will ask that you remove all personal items including bicycles, firewood, etc. that may be against the existing fence. All landscape, rock, mulch, etc. against the fence in addition to all tre
Generally, two weeks before your stretch of fence is scheduled for work, Split-Rail Fence (SRF) will provide you a letter with schedule details and will ask that you remove all personal items including bicycles, firewood, etc. that may be against the existing fence. All landscape, rock, mulch, etc. against the fence in addition to all trees, bushes and vines must be moved back or trimmed back at least one foot from the existing fence by you no later than a date SRF will provide in the letter. SRF is aware that some of you have Exhibit B items and is prepared for them.
SRF will be asking dog owners to keep dogs inside or restrained during the time they will be working on your unit. They will call "locates" for public utilities such as, gas, cable and electric and ask you to not move the flags. They will also ask you to try to mark any known private underground lines. They will do their best to avoid these (i.e. gas lines for grills, sprinklers lines, back yard lighting electrical).
Steps to Expect for Most Fence Stretches
Matching the Paint and Closing Bottom Gaps
Matching the Paint and Closing Bottom Gaps
1. Utility locates completed - please do not remove flags once they are placed.
2. Removal of old fence and installation of temporary fencing along the whole stretch, usually near the fence line.
3. Installation of new fence posts for whole stretch
4. Installation of fence panels for whole stretch
Matching the Paint and Closing Bottom Gaps
Matching the Paint and Closing Bottom Gaps
Matching the Paint and Closing Bottom Gaps
1. There is a fence paint/stain that matches Trex Saddle-color fencing, which is what we are installing. It is called Highlands Ranch Fence Brown and the Lone Tree Home Depot carries it. So if you have a side fence you would like to paint to match the new fence, that could be a good option.
2. If a gap at the bottom of your fence prov
1. There is a fence paint/stain that matches Trex Saddle-color fencing, which is what we are installing. It is called Highlands Ranch Fence Brown and the Lone Tree Home Depot carries it. So if you have a side fence you would like to paint to match the new fence, that could be a good option.
2. If a gap at the bottom of your fence proves to be a problem and boards covering the gap are unsightly, you might consider Dig Defence Small/Medium Animal Dig Barrier (4-Pack), which can be purchased at Home Depot:
Fence Financing
Matching the Paint and Closing Bottom Gaps
Construction Staging Area
On September 22, 2020, the FGID sold $1,955,000 in general obligation bonds as approved by the voters in the November, 2019 election to replace the Foxridge community fence. The bonds were purchased by Vectra Bank and carry an interest rate of 2.19% for 2020-2035 and a variable rate for 2036-2039. The bonds can be paid off early after
On September 22, 2020, the FGID sold $1,955,000 in general obligation bonds as approved by the voters in the November, 2019 election to replace the Foxridge community fence. The bonds were purchased by Vectra Bank and carry an interest rate of 2.19% for 2020-2035 and a variable rate for 2036-2039. The bonds can be paid off early after the first 10 years, and the variable rate for the last four years is currently estimated to be 2.68% and is not to exceed 5%. The original projections done by the City in preparation for the 2019 election assumed $1,955,000 in bonds at a 5% interest rate for the whole 20-year period, so the actual interest rate is about half of what was projected when the voters approved the bonds. This means that the tax burden on Foxridge homeowners will be lower than what was projected at the time of the election.
Construction Staging Area
Construction Staging Area
Construction Staging Area
Split Rail Fence is establishing a staging area in a South Suburban property at E Mineral Ave where Spring Creek crosses under it. This is north of the East Cherry Creek Valley Water District water pump house.
Fence Material/Design
Construction Staging Area
Official Election Results
Based on community feedback in a City survey conducted last year, fence committee members selected “Saddle-colored” Trex, 6 feet high, to replace the GID fences. The city’s financial and taxation estimates were developed using this material. The city has received a written 25-year warranty from Trex, specifically for the Foxridge fence project
Official Election Results
Construction Staging Area
Official Election Results
Ballot 6B for the replacement of the aging Foxridge GID fences passed by a 9% margin. That means property taxes will increase for all 934 property owners in Foxridge so that a new community fence can be installed along perimeter and main thoroughfare streets.
Community Fence Upgrade for Foxridge
Example of long-lasting, low-maintenance TREX material that was selected for fence replacement
An example of the old fence that will be replaced by the fence project that voters approved.