Municipal Infrastructure Commission
Regular MeetingWinooski, VT · November 14, 2023
Minutes
11/14/2023 - Minutes
I. Call to Order
Members Present: Ashley Lucht, Maurice Matte, James Messender, Cait Hoffman, Parker Silver,
Noah Horowitz, Laura Murphy, Peter Wernsdorfer, Micayla Schambura, Adam Jacobs, Michelle
Metzler
City Staff Present: Angela Aldieri, Jon Rauscher, Ray Coffey, Mayor Kristine Lott, Councilor Bryn
Oakleaf
Guests Present: None
Call to Order by: Ashley Lucht
Meeting Start Time: 6 PM
II. Public Comment
None
III. City Council Liaison Update
Councilor Oakleaf updated the Commissions regarding the planning updates recently approved
by Council and the housing ordinance changes that they will be considering soon. She noted
that the Planning commission will be looking as changes to local regulations that will be needed
due to new state legislation. She noted that on 11/15 there will be a Lafountain/Dion public
hearing at City Hall from 6:30 PM to 8 PM in person only. The State gave a presentation
regarding the Burlington/Winooski bridge project. She went on to state that there has been no
update from the airport regarding the noise exposure map but she would continue to update as
new information emerges.
IV. Inclusion & Belonging Commission Update
Parker Silver noted that the Inclusion & Belonging Commission is finally at full membership and
they have begun interviewing for alternates. They recently attended an equity related conference
in Stowe with Councilor Hurd. The commission continues to work on analyzing the equity audit
and how to interpret the information.
V. Discussion/Approval: Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund Capital Plan
Jonathan Rauscher presented the General Fund capital plan to the Commissions. He noted that
in response to the Council request to prioritize infrastructure he has incorporated additional
funding to include projects addressing community issues including improving and expanding
sidewalk, traffic calming, street pavement, the Burlington/Winooski bridge bike and pedestrian
access, and the Hood’s Crossing intersection. The detailed capital plan included additional
items such as fleet replacement, a liquid ice control brine maker, evaluations for the Weaver
Street and Main Street railroad bridges, Riverwalk capital needs assessment, and interior
renovations at the police department. This budget would cost and additional $238,485 over the
existing capital funds or around a four percent tax increase. Discussion included questions of
how our capital spending compares to our neighbors, electrification of our vehicle fleet,
reappraisal impact, tying back to future growth as a future source, how it addresses the
community concerns of walkability and safety, and how it improves the quality of life for
residents. The consensus was in favor of the plan and to present it as is to the Council though
Street and Main Street railroad bridges, Riverwalk capital needs assessment, and interior
renovations at the police department. This budget would cost and additional $238,485 over the
existing capital funds or around a four percent tax increase. Discussion included questions of
how our capital spending compares to our neighbors, electrification of our vehicle fleet,
reappraisal impact, tying back to future growth as a future source, how it addresses the
community concerns of walkability and safety, and how it improves the quality of life for
residents. The consensus was in favor of the plan and to present it as is to the Council though
there was hesitancy about the amount of the increase.
VI. Adjourn
Motion by: Parker Silver
Second: Maurice Matter
Meeting End Time: 7:42 PM
Agenda
Winooski Finance, Municipal Infrastructure Commission Joint Meeting
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6 PM
l Attend in person: Winooski City Hall (27 W Allen St)
l Attend online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83862967919
l Attend by phone: 1 646 558 8656
l Webinar ID: 838 6296 7919
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III. City Council Liaison Update
IV. Inclusion & Belonging Commission Update
V. Discussion/Approval: Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund Capital Plan
Documents:
FY25 CIP - General Fund.pdf
FY25 Paving Project Sheet.pdf
VI. Adjourn
General Fund Capital Budget Summary
Myers Pool \ Main Street
Base General Fund Capital Revenue: FY 24' FY 25' FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29' FY 24' FY 25' FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29'
Designated Revenue
Annual Allocated GF Capital Myers Pool + Main Street
$523,889 $550,084 $577,588 $606,467 $636,791 $668,630 $458,223 $458,223 $458,223 $458,223 $458,223 $458,223
(5% Annual Increase) Design. property tax + LOT Revenue
Main Street Revitalization Designated
Allocated level funding $70,335 $70,335 $70,335 $70,335 $70,335 $70,335 NA $623,324 $623,324 $623,324 $623,324 $623,325
TIF Revenue
Additional Capital Revenue Needed: $216,193 $576,212 $720,842 $640,161 $482,739 Total Revenue: $458,223 $1,081,547 $1,081,547 $1,081,547 $1,081,547 $1,081,548
Total Revenue: $594,224 $836,612 $1,224,135 $1,397,644 $1,347,287 $1,221,704
Base General Fund Capital Debt: FY 24' FY 25' FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29' Projects FY 24' FY 25' FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29'
Total Existing Debt Service: $301,953 $381,055 $409,678 $324,291 $321,891 $315,908 Myers Pool $245,776 $243,282 $240,651 $237,883 $237,885 $234,693
Total Proposed Debt Service: NA $43,400 $387,096 $669,196 $669,196 $625,796 Main Street $108,304 $147,494 $145,154 $805,792 $804,290 $801,772
Debt Subtotal: $301,953 $424,455 $796,775 $993,487 $991,087 $941,704 Total Expense: $354,080 $390,776 $385,804 $1,043,675 $1,042,175 $1,036,465
To Base Capital $39,372 $45,083
Base General Fund Capital Expenses: FY 24' FY 25' FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29'
Total Expenses: $292,271 $412,157 $427,360 $404,157 $356,199 $280,000
Expense Subtotal: $292,271 $412,157 $427,360 $404,157 $356,199 $280,000
Total Debt +Expense: $594,224 $836,612 $1,224,135 $1,397,644 $1,347,287 $1,221,704
General Fund Debt Service
A. GF Debt Service Summary
Existing Base Debt Service Main Street - Myers Pool Debt Service
Categories FY 23' FY 24' FY 25' FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29' Project FY 23' FY 24' FY 25' FY 26'
Facilites $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Myers Pool $248,185 $245,776 $243,282 $240,651
Equipment $4,495 $4,495 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Main Street $85,285 $108,304 $147,494 $145,154
Fleet $115,574 $115,574 $202,274 $234,159 $152,203 $149,803 $147,403 subtotal $333,470 $354,080 $390,776 $385,804
Transportation $184,852 $181,885 $178,781 $175,520 $172,088 $172,088 $168,505
subtotal $304,921 $301,953 $381,055 $409,678 $324,291 $321,891 $315,908 Designated Revenue $458,223 $1,081,547 $1,081,547
Proposed Base Debt Service Remaining to Reserve: $104,143 $690,771 $695,743
Facilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 subtotal: FY23'FY27 to MSR Construction
Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Fleet $21,700 $117,948 $181,848 $181,848 $160,148
Transportation $21,700 $269,148 $487,348 $487,348 $465,648
subtotal $43,400 $387,096 $669,196 $669,196 $625,796
Total GF Base Debt: $304,921 $301,953 $424,455 $796,775 $993,487 $991,087 $941,704
Base GF Revenue: #REF! $594,224 $836,612 $1,224,135 $1,397,644 $1,347,287 $1,221,704
Remaining Base GF Capital #REF! $292,271 $412,157 $427,360 $404,157 $356,199 $280,000
B. Existing General Debt Service 820.830
Other Funds
Total Cost Total Debt Debt Start Debt End
Dept Term FY 23' FY 24' FY 25' FY 26' FY 27' FY 28'
(ex grants)
Facilities
NA
Equipment
Finger Print Scanners Police $19,825 $0 $19,825 2020 4 2024 $4,495 $4,495
$4,495 $4,495
Fleet
2020 Plow Truck DPW $148,502 $0 $148,502 2022 5 2027 $32,186 $32,186 $32,186 $32,186
2021 Sidewalk Plow DPW $178,164 $0 $178,164 2022 4 2026 $37,982 $37,982 $37,982 $37,982
2019 FD Command Vehicle Fire $35,075 $0 $35,075 2020 5 2025 $8,115 $8,115 $8,115
2018 Engine 1 Fire $478,886 $0 $478,886 2019 11 2030 $27,903 $27,903 $27,903 $27,903 $27,903 $27,903
2020 FD Command Vehicle Fire $32,014 $0 $40,857 2022 5 2026 $9,388 $9,388 $9,388 $9,388
2023 FD Tower truck Fire $1,300,000 $500,000 $800,000 2025 20 2045 $48,000 $88,000 $85,600 $83,200
2023 Plow Truck Replacement DPW $196,749 $19,674 $177,075 2024 5 2029 $38,700 $38,700 $38,700 $38,700
subtotal $115,574 $115,574 $202,274 $234,159 $152,203 $149,803
Transportation
West Canal St. Reconstruction DPW $1,426,963 $1,426,963 2012 20 2032 $99,503 $96,838 $94,063 $91,185 $88,218 $88,218
Hickok St. - Reconstruction DPW $1,300,000 $1,300,000 2020 20 2040 $85,349 $85,047 $84,718 $84,335 $83,870 $83,870
subtotal $184,852 $181,885 $178,781 $175,520 $172,088 $172,088
C. Myers Pool - Main Street
Myers Pool
Myers Pool CS $3,865,500 $448,500 $3,417,000 2020 20 2040 $248,185 $245,776 $243,282 $240,651 $237,883 $237,885
Main Street Revitilization Project
Design Phase Engineering DPW $1,088,011 $1,088,011 2020 20 2040 $79,025 $78,258 $77,464 $76,626 $75,745 $75,745
Bid-Construction Engineering DPW $814,700 $814,700 2024 20 2044 $6,260 $30,046 $70,030 $68,528 $67,025 $65,523
Construction DPW $16,597,900 $4,897,900 $11,700,000 2025 30 2055 Const. Const. $663,022 $663,022
Subtotal: $85,285 $108,304 $147,494 $145,154 $805,792 $804,290
Myers Pool + MSR: $333,470 $354,080 $390,776 $385,804 $1,043,675 $1,042,175
C. Proposed Budget Year Debt Service + Estimated Look-Ahead
Estimated
Other Funds
Total Cost Total Debt Debt Start Debt End
Dept Term FY 23' FY 24' FY 25' FY 26' FY 27' FY 28'
Allocation
Fleet Replacements
2012 Small Dump Truck DPW $80,580 $80,580 2025 4 2029 $21,700 $21,700 $21,700 $21,700
2016 Plow Truck DPW $212,436 $212,436 2026 5 2031 $46,400 $46,400 $46,400
2016 Sidewalk Plow DPW $185,291 $185,291 2026 4 2030 $49,848 $49,848 $49,848
2015 Backhoe (75%) DPW $136,500 $136,500 2027 5 2032 $29,800 $29,800
2015 loader (75%) DPW $156,000 $156,000 2027 5 2032 $34,100 $34,100
` subtotal $21,700 $117,948 $181,848 $181,848
Transportation
Winooski Bridge Replacement DPW $60,491,301 $57,466,736 $3,024,565 2027 30 2057 $154,300 $154,300
Winooski Bridge associated City
improvements (Hoods Crossing DPW $2,250,000 $2,250,000 2026 20 2046 $151,200 $151,200 $151,200
Signal , downtown paving)
subtotal $0 $151,200 $305,500 $305,500
Total Proposed Debt Service: $21,700 $269,148 $487,348 $487,348
General Fund Capital Expenses and Capital Reserve Tracking
A. Expenses Summary
Est. Available FY 25' FY 25'
FY 25' FY25'
Category CIP Reserves Reserve Reserve FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29'
Total Budget Expense
(End of FY24) Added Used
Transportation $142,855 $907,500 $20,481 $595,000 $312,500 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Fleet $92,549 $88,000 $0 $40,200 $47,800 $114,360 $129,757 $120,439 $55,000
Facilities $86,346 $0 $0 $20,000 $0 $88,000 $49,400 $10,760 $0
Myers Pool $361,357 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Parks $94,775 $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Equipt/Technology $55,535 $48,000 $0 $6,143 $41,857 $0 $0 $0 $0
$833,416 $1,053,500 $20,481 $661,343 $412,157 $427,360 $404,157 $356,199 $280,000
B. Expense Breakdown
Est. Available FY 25' FY 25'
FY 25' FY25'
Transportation CIP Reserves Reserve Reserve FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29'
Total Budget Expense
(End of FY24') Added Used
Street Pavement Resurfacing/Preservation $11,537 $225,000 $0 $0 $225,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Transfer 34,900 from streets to sidewalks to cover 69k West Canal sidewalk scop
Sidewalks and Streetscape $0 $555,000 $555,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 From Hickok Street funneled through Main Street Reserves for FY23 paving plan
TBD -per TC Net revenue from MSR-Myers Pool
Traffic Calming (New) $0 $20,481 undesignated funds. To support construction for traffic calming measures, See e
Review (see debt tab)
Burlinton - Winooski Bridge $0 $87,500 $0 $0 $87,500 See debt funding Assume fund balance request to cover FY24 costs, 87k per Vtrans spending profl
Main and Weaver Bridge $113,000 $40,000 $0 $40,000 $0 TBD TBD TBD TBD Assume 2 structural assessments @ $20k each
Traffic Signals and Lighting $18,318 $0 $0 $0 $0 MSR replacements, recent upgrade @ Rt 15
$142,855 $907,500 $20,481 $595,000 $312,500 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000 $225,000
Est. Available FY 25' FY 25'
FY 25' FY25'
Fleet CIP Reserves Reserve Reserve FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29'
Total Budget Expense
(end FY24) Added Used
Public Works $54,459 $30,200 $30,200 $26,157 $16,839 $0 Mower and brine setup 2x
Fire $0 $59,360 $48,600 $48,600 $0
Police $22,437 $57,800 $0 $10,000 $47,800 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000
Other (Community Serv, City Hall) $15,653
subtotal: $92,549 $88,000 $0 $40,200 $47,800 $114,360 $129,757 $120,439 $55,000
Est. Available FY 25' FY 25'
FY 25' FY25'
Facilities CIP Reserves Reserve Reserve FY 26 FY 27' FY 28 FY 29'
Total Budget Expense
(end FY24) Added Usage
O'Brien Community Center
Senior Center $0
City Hall $2,700 $78,000 $19,400 $10,760 $0
Police Station $55,000 $20,000 TBD - Per A/E plan? Regional Dispatch Funding for improvements - A/E concept plan?
Fire Station $750
Public Works Garage $13,008 $10,000 $30,000 $0 $0
City-wide Access Control $14,888
subtotal: $86,346 $0 $0 $20,000 $0 $88,000 $49,400 $10,760 $0
General Fund Capital Expenses and Capital Reserve Tracking
Myers Pool $361,357 $0 $0 $0 $0
Est. Available FY 25' FY 25'
FY 25' FY25'
Parks CIP Reserves Reserve Reserve FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29'
Total Budget Expense
(End FY24) Added Usage
Rotary Park $0
West Allen $12,999
Riverwalk $0 $10,000 $10,000 Capital Needs Assessment
Landry $6,181
Memorial $1,740
Casavant $35,000
Park Development/Other $38,855
$94,775 $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Est. Available FY 25' FY 25'
FY 25' Total FY25
Equiptment/ Technology CIP Reserves Reserve Reserve FY 26' FY 27' FY 28' FY 29'
Budget Expense
(End FY24) Added Usage
Fire Department Equiptment $48,505
Public Works Equiptment $6,143 $48,000 $6,143 $41,857 Accubatch brine maker
Police Equiptment $886
subtotal: $55,535 $48,000 $0 $6,143 $41,857 $0 $0 $0 $0
City of Winooski
FY24’ GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PLAN
Department: Public Works
Project:
FY24’ Annual Street Resurfacing
Location: See enclosed map
Description:
Annual street resurfacing program in
order to provide an improved
roadway surface for motorized and
non-motorized traveling public. Work
includes milling and replacement of
the top 1.5 inches of pavement and
crack sealing for pavement
preservation
Financing Type: Capital expense
Total Estimate: $225,000
Financing: Capital Project Review
Capital Reserve 1. Is this replacement or repair of an existing City asset?
Usage: $0 Yes
Grant Award
Estimate: $0 2. Describe the project/asset’s relationship to Policy,
Priorities and Strategies work plan?
Total Budget Yr. NA
Expense $225,000
3. Describe how the project supports the City Masterplan
Timeframe: goals or other City adopted planning documents?
July 2024 – June 2025 Goal 4 – Maintain streets...for safety and convenience
Structure work performed July – Sept for all users at all times of the year.
2024, Paving May/June 2025
4. Is the project required to meet a regulatory
Strategic Vision Area and Strategy: requirement?
Municipal Infrastructure No
Supporting Documents: 5. Will the project mitigate a safety concern?
- Current street condition map Yes, identified streets for resurfacing are in poor
and targeted resurfacing condition. Resurfacing these streets will provide a safer
travel corridor for the motoring and non-motoring
public.
6. Will the project improve or maintain service delivery?
Yes, resurfacing of the identified streets will provide
improved service delivery. (ex. snow plowing, street
sweeping, etc.)
7. Will the project improve the quality of the existing
infrastructure? Yes
8. Additional Information:
NA
TARGETED
FOR FY25'
2022
SPRING FY24' MAIN STREET
REVITALIZATION
PROJECT 2025-2027
TARGETED FOR
FY27 AND FY28
FY25' CONCRETE
CURBING AND SIDEWALK
REPLACEMENT
TARGETED
FOR FY26'
RESURFACING
2021
TARGETED
FOR FY29'
2
20 LEGEND
1
PAVEMENT CONDITION INDEX VALUE (0-100):
PCI CLASSIFICATIONS
81-100 (GOOD)
51-80 (FAIR)
33-50 (POOR)
2022 <32 (VERY POOR)
2
202 S
AN
VTR
2021/2022
VTRANS
PROJECT:
City-wide Street Resurfacing
CITY OF WINOOSKI DRAWING TITLE:
TARGETED STREET
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RESURFACING
DATE: 11/6/23 SCALE: NTS DRAWING #:
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