The Northeast Commerce Park contains some important economic gems for the City of Fishers, including the IOT Lab & Launch Fishers.  A major artery in that park, Technology Drive, is set for rehabilitation later this year.

The Fishers Board of Works and Public Safety approved a $198,000 design contract with the firm WSP USA for the project.  Mayor Scott Fadness asked city Engineering Director Jason Taylor about when this work should be completed.  Taylor responded that the job should be substantially complete in 2021, but some work may stretch into 2022.

In other Board of Works news:

–The board approved nearly $357,000 for an update to the city’s road impact fees.  This is required every five years.  The city has contracted with A&F Engineering for this study.  Part of the work measures traffic patterns and volume, and that work will be delayed until August when it is hoped schools are back in regular session and will allow a more accurate measurement of traffic counts.

–Improvements are on the way for the audio-visual system in the main auditorium of City Hall.  The chamber, where the city council meets in regular session, has sound and video equipment that has some parts over 10 years old, according to the city’s Director of Information Technology Tracy Gaynor.   The upgrade will allow better sound and video recordings of different meeting configurations in the auditorium, will have a better system for video conferenced meetings and will not require an information technology employee for a video live streamed or recorded session.  The upgrade will cost over $135,000, but Gaynor told the board members 75% of the expenditure will be reimbursed by the federal government, leaving the city’s share at  more than $33,841.