Public Works, Sewer and Water

CITY OF VERONA MINUTES PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER COMMITTEE MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 1. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Touchett at 5:17pm. 2. Roll Call: Present: Evan Touchett, Chad Kemp, and Sarah Gaskell. Also present: Theran Jacobson, Public Works Director; Jeff Mikorski, City Administrator; Carla Fischer, AECOM. 3. MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2019 meeting of the Public Works/Sewer and Water Committee. Motion carried 3-0. 4. MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Gaskell, to recommend approval of professional services agreement with D’Onfrio Kottke and Associates for Project 2019-107, Meister stormwater facility dredging, at a cost not to exceed $9,600. Motion carried 3-0. 5. MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to recommend approval of professional services agreement with AECOM for Project 201-108, 2019 stormwater services, at a cost not to exceed $11,250. Motion carried 3- 0. 6. Mr. Jacobson presented a Powerpoint presentation in regards to storm water management. See attached presentation for documentation. Mr. Jacobson noted historic flooding, storm water standards and master plan options as presented on the slide of presentation. Mr. Jacobson discussed management strategies, how the utility is operated and improvement options available. Ms. Gaskel asked how storm water rates are calculated in regards to the utility. Mr. Jacobson responded that each residential property is charged one equivalent residential (or runoff) unit and commercial / industrial property is based upon the amount of impervious surface within the property. One ERU is 2,842 square feet as determined in the storm water utility report prepared around 2010. Ms. Gaskell asked that staff look into a two-tier rate structure for residential properties to account for larger residential properties. Mr. Jacobson presented an option for a storm water master plan to analyze the City to determine existing system capacity and proposals for storm water management improvements. Mr. Jacobson noted that the most effective improvements are regional facilities with conveyance system upgrades as necessary. Mr. Jacobson presented figures from a storm water master plan of pre-project and post-project conditions in another community that could be analyzed for Verona. Mr. Jacobson noted a study of this size could range in the cost of $200,000 to $250,000. The committee was supportive of this and directed Mr. Jacobson to budget this in the 5-year plan. Mr. Jacobson presented the list of 2019 storm water management projects: Gateway Pond pumping operations, Meister Pond dredging, and design of Lincoln Street storm water management facility. Ms. Gaskell asked what the status of the Gateway pond. Mr. Jacobson noted that we are in preliminary design and once the alternatives are completed outreach will be conducted to the pond association and committee. The coordination is anticipated to occur in late February or early March. 7. MOVED by Touchett, seconded by Kemp, to adjourn at 6:10pm. Motion carried 3-0. Note: These minutes were prepared by Theran Jacobson, Director of Public Works. These minutes are based on the notes of the recorder and are subject to change at a subsequent meeting.