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WEEKLY BRIEFS City of Arvada internal news March 20, 2023 Check out the City’s 2023 Pavement Management Program Spring is upon us and so is paving season! The Pavement Management team is hard at work coordinating with contractors on concrete, curb ramp and road paving work throughout the city. The city evaluates city-owned roads every three years and prioritizes different types of pavement treatment to extend the life of our roads. Visit the Pavement Management Program webpage to see all areas of the city that are anticipated to have work completed this year. Lake Arbor restoration spotlight on 9News A big thank you to Sam Rogers, Drainage and Floodplain Engineer in the Public Works department, for his ongoing dedication to sharing updates with the public about the work taking place at Lake Arbor. On Friday, Sam was interviewed on site by 9News about the project. He was a great representative, providing visibility for the project and the improvements it will bring for the community. Learn more about the shore stabilization and restoration project on the project webpage. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The Olde Town Arvada Water Tower was illuminated green on Friday, March 17 to celebrate the holiday. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Organizational Service Effectiveness Work System Remember to complete the year-end Trakstar survey by March 31 We want to hear about your experience with Trakstar! Please take a few minutes to fill out the year-end Trakstar survey so we can better understand your user experience in the past year. The survey is anonymous so you can be as candid as you like. As an added incentive to complete this survey, we offer breakfast burritos to the work group that has the highest percentage of responses. The survey will be open until Friday, March 31. Please contact Senior HR Business Partner Scott Jarvis at [EMAIL REDACTED] with any questions. Here’s how to view internal job postings All internal job opportunities are posted on our internal job link and on Inside Arvada under the “Employee Resources” tab. Arvada University Update Register in advance on the Arvada University Learning Calendar. Contact Judson Smith ([EMAIL REDACTED]) with questions. Session/topic Date Time and/or resource link Type of Training Leadership: How to Engage Your Team Panel - Peer-to-Peer Sharing April 7 from 3 to 4 p.m. Networking after Register here In-person Radical Collaboration Two-day training: April 12 and 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day Register here In-person 7 Habits of Highly Effective People April 20 from 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. Register here In-person CloverLeaf - Learn helpful tips! April 21 from 9 to 10 a.m. Register here Virtual Training DEI: Surfacing and Addressing Bias in the Workplace May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register here In-person Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Management Training June 28 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Register here Virtual Training Join our Leadership Coaching Pilot and learn how to inspire change with in-the-moment coaching Have you seen hesitation on your team to move a project forward, make process improvements or adjust to a change? This is all normal. Enhancing your coaching skills can promote employee performance during these challenging times. Be the first to gain even better coaching skills and sign up for the pilot today! There are only 20 spots available. If you want more information about the coaching approach, read this article for inspiration. Once the first attendees have been selected, we’ll select the date. The training will be conducted for 8 hours in-person and facilitated by Cylient. Infrastructure 81st & Kipling Sewer Line Construction If you drive along Kipling Street you may have noticed work beginning at 81st Drive and Kipling. In this first part of the project, there will be single lane closures at Kipling Street until approximately 4/14. Two-way traffic will be maintained. Please remember to use caution through this and all work zones around town. This project will replace a major sewer line along 81st Drive beginning at Kipling Street and moving west through Lakecrest Park later this year. Learn more about the project and impacted areas on the project webpage. Vibrant Community & Neighborhoods Work System West Woods Hiring Event March 31 and April 1 The West Woods Golf Club and Restaurant is hosting a hiring event on Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6655 Quaker St. In-person interviews are guaranteed! You can apply now online or at the event. West Woods is looking to hire cooks, dishwashers, bartenders, servers, cart attendants and more. The City’s Parks team will also be at the event on Friday, March 31. The Parks team is in need of seasonal maintenance workers. Email your news to ---PAGE BREAK--- Community and Economic Development Work System Are you interested in the long-term future of Olde Town Arvada? Fill out our survey and let the project team know what you think of the draft design concepts! The effort to create an Olde Town Arvada Strategic Reinvestment Plan is in its final phase, and the City team wants to hear from everyone in the community who spends time in Olde Town, including internal City team members. Take our Speak Up Arvada survey to provide feedback on the draft design concepts for the future of the Olde Town. The survey closes on April 5. We hope you’ll make your voice heard to help guide the future of Olde Town Arvada! Have questions? Email Liz Johnson, Manager of Communications and Marketing, at [EMAIL REDACTED]. You can also visit the City’s website to learn more about the project. Email your news to