Prospect Avenue Project Update for June

Work is continuing on trenching to install conduit that will allow overhead electrical wires to be placed underground.

Storm drain work is progressing with the installation of new curb inlets and catch basins on the south side of Prospect Avenue.

Three more structures will be demolished near Cuyamaca Street in the next two weeks.

Work hours will continue to be Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Drivers are urged to observe the 25 m.p.h. speed limit within the construction area “cone zone,” where fines for traffic violations are subject to being doubled.

Questions or concerns can be directed to Senior Civil Engineer Toby Espinola at (619) 258-4100 ext. 174.

Kumeyaay Lake Campground Reopens This Week

Mission Trails Regional Park this week is reopening Kumeyaay Lake Campground, which was closed
nearly two years ago as a result of budget cuts.

The park’s citizens’ advisory committee is celebrating the reopening with a S’mores bar party and a performance by a storyteller at 7 p.m. Friday June 13 at the site.

The campground will be open weekends only for overnight use on Fridays and Saturdays for $20 per night.

Located at 2 Father Junipero Serra Trail, the campground has 46 campsites. Each has a concrete fire ring, picnic table, mulch-covered tent area and parking spot.

The 7,000-acre campground offers shoreline fishing in Kumeyaay Lake for bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish and carp from sunrise to sunset. A California fishing license is required.

 

Mission Trails park includes more than 40 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and other outdoor activities.

The online camping reservation system can be accessed at: https://activenet020.active.com/sdparkandrec/

Bird of the Month: Audubon Warbler

Audubon's warbler, also known as the yellow-rumped warbler, is commonly seen in Southern California during their winter migration. A few stay year-round. The species eats not only insects, but seeds and berries, which means you can see them at your bird feeder.

Fire Department Promotion Ceremony

Three of Santee’s finest were promoted at a special ceremony today at City Hall.

Fire Chief Richard Mattick promoted Captain Jason Custeau to battalion chief, Engineer Chris Balch to captain and Firefighter/paramedic Scott Larson to engineer.

Chris Balch receives captain's badge from his father

Chief Richard Mattick pins Engineer Scott Larson's badge




Jason Custeau receives battalion chief's badge from his dad



Pedal with Pride on Bike to Work Day

Cyclists participating in Bike to Work Day can get pampered with refreshments, words of encouragement and free T-shirts by dropping by a pit stop sponsored by the city of Santee this Friday, May 30.

The city’s Community Services Department will staff the Bike-to-Work booth at the intersection of Mast and Carlton Hills boulevards from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Last year, we distributed snacks, soft drinks and shirts to 19 bicyclists participating in the event.

Santee’s pit stop will be among 90 set up throughout San Diego County on Bike to Work Day, a national event observed annually on the third Friday in May.

Last year, more than 8,400 people countywide signed up for Bike to Work Day and logged more than 216,000 bicycle commute miles during the month of May.

Bike-to-Work Day participants can become eligible for weekly prize drawings by registering with Sandag’s iCommute program at http://www.icommutesd.com/events/bike-to-work-day

Upgrade on Town Center Parkway Underway

Town Center Parkway is now one way

Construction began this week on a $3.5 million infrastructure improvement project aimed at encouraging development of a movie theater and entertainment complex at a 6.74-acre mixed use parcel north of Trolley Square Shopping Center

“When these improvements are complete, there will be no question where the future of Town Center lies,” said Santee City Manager Keith Till. “This will add real dazzle at the connection of Trolley Square and the exciting new venues to come.”

The initial phase of work calls for installing a sidewalk, landscaping  and underground utilities along 800 feet of Town Center Parkway and widening the road by 13 feet, beginning  west of the Riverview office complex.

Construction work during the first phase, which will be finished in June, will require Town Center Parkway to become a one-way, west-to-east  street between Cuyamaca Street and Riverview Parkway.

Work will take place in two shifts:  from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The second phase calls for construction of a raised pedestrian crossing  –a  traffic calming feature – across Town Center Parkway.  The idea is to provide a seamless pedestrian link between Trolley Square and the Metro Transit station and the future entertainment complex. The project  also includes the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Town Center Parkway and Riverview Parkway.

Construction of the second phase is expected to be completed in October 2014. The project,   which is being financed with redevelopment funds, is being managed by the San Diego Association of Governments in conjunction with ABC Construction.

Download Santee's Free Smart Phone App

A year ago this week, we launched “mySantee”, a  free smart phone app that allows users to report graffiti or mosquito problems, and to view a user –friendly phone directory of city services.  Since then, we’ve receive more than 130 reports of graffiti that city crews were able to find and eliminate. Our phone app is a convenient way to have City Hall at your fingertips.  You can download the app on your smartphone by searching using the key word “mySantee.”  You may also check it out on your computer at the following web addresses:

For I Tunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mysantee/id645565989?mt=8

For Droid: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apporder.santee&hl=en_GB