February 2018 - Kannapolis Matters

RCCC and City Colloborate on College Station

KANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL M. Darrell Hinnant Mayor

dhinnant@kannapolisnc.gov

Dianne Berry Mayor Pro-tem

dberry@kannapolisnc.gov

Ryan G. Dayvault

rdayvault@kannapolisnc.gov

Roger Haas

roger@racetocharlotte.com

Tom Kincaid

tkincaid@kannapolisnc.gov

Van Rowell

vrowell@kannapolisnc.gov

Doug Wilson

dwilson@kannapolisnc.gov The City of Kannapolis 401 Laureate Way Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 www.kannapolisnc.gov

Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/ cityofkannapolis), Instagram @KannapolisNC, LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/ cityofkanapolis), Snapchat @KannapolisNC, and Twitter @Kannapolis for regular updates and more ideas for fun.

The City of Kannapolis Rendering of and Rowan-Cabarrus College Station Community College (RCCC) have been collaborating on a new location for the college’s programs located in downtown Kannapolis.

Currently, RCCC leases space on West Avenue from the City for its cosmetology, EMT and certified nurse aide programs, but will relocate in order for construction of the sports & entertainment venue to begin later this year.

The City and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College have identified a site at 489 North Cannon Boulevard, which will serve as the new location for the college’s Kannapolisbased programs. The City has purchased the property and will make renovations in order to meet the needs of students and programs. The site has officially been named College Station, and RCCC will be ready to move in for the Fall 2018 semester.

The college will make lease payments to the City. Other spaces in this former strip mall will be marketed and leased in order for the City to recoup its investment.

“With this new location, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and the City will be positioned to revitalize and add vibrancy to this area of Cannon Boulevard,” commented Kannapolis City Manager Mike Legg.

Additionally, RCCC has broken ground on its new Advanced Technology Center (ATC), which will be a 55,000-square-foot building located adjacent to the college’s biotechnology and health sciences building on the North Carolina Research Campus.

The new facility is designed to serve incumbent, emerging and transitioning workers, as well as existing and prospective companies. The ATC will be built on nearly three acres of land donated by David Murdock.

The building will be funded through the $9-million bond issue that Cabarrus County voters passed in 2014, as well as an additional $8-million allocation from Cabarrus County to finalize the project. The building will be a flagship for economic development in the region.

The goal of the ATC is to provide applied learning in advanced technologies to support business growth and worker success. Areas of focus include Industry 4.0; automation and robotics; machine vision; advanced materials; and problem solving. Key programs to be located at the site include the Associate in Engineering program, North Carolina Manufacturing Institute, the college’s mechanical and electrical engineering, and apprenticeship consortium programs.

Calendar of Events

FEBRUARY 2018

FEBRUARY 10 Document Shredding and

e-Waste Recycling Event

9 a.m. | Public Works Operation Center 10

Daddy/Daughter Dance – To the Moon and Back 6 p.m. | Laureate Center

MARCH 17 Spring It On 5K

8 a.m. | Downtown Kannapolis

Winter Weather Prep

T

he South – and the city – usually have mild winters. But in the case of bad weather, the City’s Public Works staff is ready to respond as best as they can to Mother Nature.

30

Good Friday Observed City offices closed | Regular garbage, recycling schedule More at kannapolisnc.gov.

Staff closely monitors winter weather reports in order to know how to best respond.

NCDOT is responsible for the interstates and major highways, but the City assists the state with its major highways and streets.

Will there be rain before or after the snow? Will it just be an ice event? Answers to these questions determine how the City will respond.

Brining is usually ineffective if there is rain before the snow or ice, as it just washes away.

The City uses a salt/brine system on the streets before a winter storm event to reduce ice sticking to the roads. Brine is applied to bridges and problem road areas such as those with hills. Due to the sheer number of residential streets (more than 340 miles) and a limited number of snowplows, the City concentrates its efforts on prepping and maintaining all major streets – especially those that lead to public facilities, such as hospitals, urgent cares, fire departments, the police department and schools. Thus, no residential streets are plowed if there is a snowstorm.

Because we do not have a lot of snow annually, we attach snowplows to trucks used by Public Works for other purposes throughout the year.

“These are heavy and difficult pieces of equipment to operate safely. A plow Continued on page 2

The City uses a salt/brine system on the streets before winter storms.

Kannapolis Fire Graduates New Class of Firefighters The Kannapolis Fire Department has welcomed 12 new firefighters to its ranks. The new recruits completed four months of fire, rescue and medical training prior to officially joining the department.

A badge-pinning ceremony was conducted at Kannapolis City Hall recognizing their achievement. During the ceremony family members pinned their badge on for the first time, signifying the transition from “Recruit” to “Firefighter.”

The new firefighters have been assigned to shift positions at the City’s various fire stations and will begin work immediately.

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adds nearly eight feet to the front length of a truck,” said Public Works Director Wilmer Melton. “Motorists should be careful and give our crews plenty of room to work safely once the bad weather arrives.”

Each year prior to the winter season, staff receives retraining on how to operate the equipment safely.

A salt/brine mixture does not work when temperatures are below 19 degrees.

Spring It On 2018!

Join us for the first race in the Run Kannapolis Series. The series is part of the City of Kannapolis’ Discover a Healthy Life brand and is cosponsored

by Carolinas Healthcare System.

Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in a unique series featuring the

Loose Leaf Collection Ends Soon Loose leaf collection will end on Friday, March 9. After March 9 we request that you bag any loose leaves you have.

Left to right, front row: Brandon Glosson, Wesley Rigdon, Tyler Livengood, Adam Stallings, Jared O’Guin, Ryan Smith, Ty Bradley; Back row: Thomas Aube, Corey Barnes, Thompson Baxter, Duncan O’Sullivan, Matthew Pethel

Let’s Get Healthy!

YOGA Join us for Yoga at Village Park (West C Street) in the program room, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Yoga mats are available for use. Cost: $3 per class (pay when you arrive).

ZUMBA LATINA Let’s get healthy and moving together! Enter the world of international rhythms.

You’ll enjoy an hour of fun with music, basic rhythms and steps like the salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton. Classes are at the Kannapolis Train Station (201 South Main Street), Wednesdays 6-7 p.m. and Fridays 10-11 a.m. Cost: FREE

This year’s bad weather has been a combination of factors that has limited what the crews can do to effectively combat the snow and ice. The salt/ brine mixture does not work when temperatures are below 19 degrees. Once the salt activates with rising temperatures and direct sunlight, ice and snow can melt. When it becomes slushy, crews can then plow it off of roadways.

In many cases, patience and time are needed as crews have to wait for Mother Nature to cooperate in order for streets to be cleared of the effects of winter.

Loose Leaf Collection Do’s & Don’ts • Leaves must be placed at the curb or along the ditch line – not in ditches – in rows parallel with the street.

• Place leaves at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of collection.

• Leaves mixed with limbs, other yard waste, gum balls, gravel, glass or other solid matter will not be collected.

• Leaves in garbage containers will not be collected.

• Leaves must be clear of water meters and fences and placed on the street side of retaining walls.

• Leaves must be clear of sidewalks/street.

best 5K runs/walks in the city. Each run is held in Downtown Kannapolis and hosted by a nonprofit in the city who benefits from the entry fees.

The first race of 2018 is Spring It On and all proceeds will benefit Kannapolis City Schools. Spring It On is at 8 a.m. on March 17. Join teachers, students and parents as they celebrate exercising and a healthy lifestyle.

Runners/walkers are encouraged to participate in the entire series of eight races for a unique prize, but you can win

awards for finishing no less than five events. Register at runkannapolis.com.

Kannapolis Fire Graduates New Class of Firefighters The Kannapolis Fire Department has welcomed 12 new firefighters to its ranks. The new recruits completed four months of fire, rescue and medical training prior to officially joining the department.

A badge-pinning ceremony was conducted at Kannapolis City Hall recognizing their achievement. During the ceremony family members pinned their badge on for the first time, signifying the transition from “Recruit” to “Firefighter.”

The new firefighters have been assigned to shift positions at the City’s various fire stations and will begin work immediately.

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adds nearly eight feet to the front length of a truck,” said Public Works Director Wilmer Melton. “Motorists should be careful and give our crews plenty of room to work safely once the bad weather arrives.”

Each year prior to the winter season, staff receives retraining on how to operate the equipment safely.

A salt/brine mixture does not work when temperatures are below 19 degrees.

Spring It On 2018!

Join us for the first race in the Run Kannapolis Series. The series is part of the City of Kannapolis’ Discover a Healthy Life brand and is cosponsored

by Carolinas Healthcare System.

Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in a unique series featuring the

Loose Leaf Collection Ends Soon Loose leaf collection will end on Friday, March 9. After March 9 we request that you bag any loose leaves you have.

Left to right, front row: Brandon Glosson, Wesley Rigdon, Tyler Livengood, Adam Stallings, Jared O’Guin, Ryan Smith, Ty Bradley; Back row: Thomas Aube, Corey Barnes, Thompson Baxter, Duncan O’Sullivan, Matthew Pethel

Let’s Get Healthy!

YOGA Join us for Yoga at Village Park (West C Street) in the program room, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Yoga mats are available for use. Cost: $3 per class (pay when you arrive).

ZUMBA LATINA Let’s get healthy and moving together! Enter the world of international rhythms.

You’ll enjoy an hour of fun with music, basic rhythms and steps like the salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton. Classes are at the Kannapolis Train Station (201 South Main Street), Wednesdays 6-7 p.m. and Fridays 10-11 a.m. Cost: FREE

This year’s bad weather has been a combination of factors that has limited what the crews can do to effectively combat the snow and ice. The salt/ brine mixture does not work when temperatures are below 19 degrees. Once the salt activates with rising temperatures and direct sunlight, ice and snow can melt. When it becomes slushy, crews can then plow it off of roadways.

In many cases, patience and time are needed as crews have to wait for Mother Nature to cooperate in order for streets to be cleared of the effects of winter.

Loose Leaf Collection Do’s & Don’ts • Leaves must be placed at the curb or along the ditch line – not in ditches – in rows parallel with the street.

• Place leaves at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of collection.

• Leaves mixed with limbs, other yard waste, gum balls, gravel, glass or other solid matter will not be collected.

• Leaves in garbage containers will not be collected.

• Leaves must be clear of water meters and fences and placed on the street side of retaining walls.

• Leaves must be clear of sidewalks/street.

best 5K runs/walks in the city. Each run is held in Downtown Kannapolis and hosted by a nonprofit in the city who benefits from the entry fees.

The first race of 2018 is Spring It On and all proceeds will benefit Kannapolis City Schools. Spring It On is at 8 a.m. on March 17. Join teachers, students and parents as they celebrate exercising and a healthy lifestyle.

Runners/walkers are encouraged to participate in the entire series of eight races for a unique prize, but you can win

awards for finishing no less than five events. Register at runkannapolis.com.

RCCC and City Colloborate on College Station

KANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL M. Darrell Hinnant Mayor

dhinnant@kannapolisnc.gov

Dianne Berry Mayor Pro-tem

dberry@kannapolisnc.gov

Ryan G. Dayvault

rdayvault@kannapolisnc.gov

Roger Haas

roger@racetocharlotte.com

Tom Kincaid

tkincaid@kannapolisnc.gov

Van Rowell

vrowell@kannapolisnc.gov

Doug Wilson

dwilson@kannapolisnc.gov The City of Kannapolis 401 Laureate Way Kannapolis, NC 28081 704.920.4300 www.kannapolisnc.gov

Follow the City on Facebook (facebook.com/ cityofkannapolis), Instagram @KannapolisNC, LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/ cityofkanapolis), Snapchat @KannapolisNC, and Twitter @Kannapolis for regular updates and more ideas for fun.

The City of Kannapolis Rendering of and Rowan-Cabarrus College Station Community College (RCCC) have been collaborating on a new location for the college’s programs located in downtown Kannapolis.

Currently, RCCC leases space on West Avenue from the City for its cosmetology, EMT and certified nurse aide programs, but will relocate in order for construction of the sports & entertainment venue to begin later this year.

The City and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College have identified a site at 489 North Cannon Boulevard, which will serve as the new location for the college’s Kannapolisbased programs. The City has purchased the property and will make renovations in order to meet the needs of students and programs. The site has officially been named College Station, and RCCC will be ready to move in for the Fall 2018 semester.

The college will make lease payments to the City. Other spaces in this former strip mall will be marketed and leased in order for the City to recoup its investment.

“With this new location, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and the City will be positioned to revitalize and add vibrancy to this area of Cannon Boulevard,” commented Kannapolis City Manager Mike Legg.

Additionally, RCCC has broken ground on its new Advanced Technology Center (ATC), which will be a 55,000-square-foot building located adjacent to the college’s biotechnology and health sciences building on the North Carolina Research Campus.

The new facility is designed to serve incumbent, emerging and transitioning workers, as well as existing and prospective companies. The ATC will be built on nearly three acres of land donated by David Murdock.

The building will be funded through the $9-million bond issue that Cabarrus County voters passed in 2014, as well as an additional $8-million allocation from Cabarrus County to finalize the project. The building will be a flagship for economic development in the region.

The goal of the ATC is to provide applied learning in advanced technologies to support business growth and worker success. Areas of focus include Industry 4.0; automation and robotics; machine vision; advanced materials; and problem solving. Key programs to be located at the site include the Associate in Engineering program, North Carolina Manufacturing Institute, the college’s mechanical and electrical engineering, and apprenticeship consortium programs.

Calendar of Events

FEBRUARY 2018

FEBRUARY 10 Document Shredding and

e-Waste Recycling Event

9 a.m. | Public Works Operation Center 10

Daddy/Daughter Dance – To the Moon and Back 6 p.m. | Laureate Center

MARCH 17 Spring It On 5K

8 a.m. | Downtown Kannapolis

Winter Weather Prep

T

he South – and the city – usually have mild winters. But in the case of bad weather, the City’s Public Works staff is ready to respond as best as they can to Mother Nature.

30

Good Friday Observed City offices closed | Regular garbage, recycling schedule More at kannapolisnc.gov.

Staff closely monitors winter weather reports in order to know how to best respond.

NCDOT is responsible for the interstates and major highways, but the City assists the state with its major highways and streets.

Will there be rain before or after the snow? Will it just be an ice event? Answers to these questions determine how the City will respond.

Brining is usually ineffective if there is rain before the snow or ice, as it just washes away.

The City uses a salt/brine system on the streets before a winter storm event to reduce ice sticking to the roads. Brine is applied to bridges and problem road areas such as those with hills. Due to the sheer number of residential streets (more than 340 miles) and a limited number of snowplows, the City concentrates its efforts on prepping and maintaining all major streets – especially those that lead to public facilities, such as hospitals, urgent cares, fire departments, the police department and schools. Thus, no residential streets are plowed if there is a snowstorm.

Because we do not have a lot of snow annually, we attach snowplows to trucks used by Public Works for other purposes throughout the year.

“These are heavy and difficult pieces of equipment to operate safely. A plow Continued on page 2

The City uses a salt/brine system on the streets before winter storms.