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STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes
August 15, 2019, 7:30 a.m.
Oshkosh City Hall, Room 404
Present: John Kiefer; Paul Janty; Kyle Clark; Maureen Muldoon; Richard Pratt (arrived
7:45 a.m.)
Absent:
Also Present: Justin Gierach, Engineering Division Manager / City Engineer; Jim Bachhuber,
Brown and Caldwell
I.Call to Order.
A. Mr. Kiefer called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m.
II. Approval of July 16, 2019 Meeting Minutes.
Mr. Janty moved for approval. Seconded by Mr. Clark (Approved (4-0).
III. .
A. Mr. Gierach reported that Ms. Springstroh could not attend the meeting. Mr. Gierach
reported that Ms. Springstroh is working on the community PSA and USGS communications.
IV. .
A. Mr. Gierach did not have a chance to discuss this topic with City Attorney. Mr. Gierach will
look into the legal requirements and report back to the committee before the next meeting.
V.
A. Mr. Gierach reported that a door-to-door communication may not be necessary. Mr. Gierach
will contact City Attorney to make sure there are no legal issues if door-to-door visits are
made by Committee members.
B. Mr. Janty asked if any dates were in mind for the program communications. Mr. Gierach
replied that the first letter is scheduled to be sent out in the next two weeks. A second letter
will follow in mid-September to announce a public meeting (to be held in late September). If
necessary, door-to-door communications may take place after the public meeting.
C. Ms. Muldoon stated that she will be out of town September 20 - 25.
D. Mr. Gierach will arrange to have City staff person conduct the field documentation of the
street conditions in the fall season.
VI.
A. There was general discussion by the Committee on the number of muskrat removals and
costs of the program. It was generally agreed that the program is an important part of proper
maintenance of the stormwater basins.
B. Mr. Bachhuber will recheck costs for 2017 as reported on the table.
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VII. Program Updates.
A.Mr. Gierach provided the following project updates:
1. Hazel Street: Irving to Merritt utilities done; ½ pavement completed. Second phase is
underway.
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2. Oregon Street: Phase 1 and 2 utilities and paving complete. Phase 3 (20 Avenue 21
Avenue) is underway. Overall, the project is on schedule, however the bedrock removal
near a gas main is slowing the project.
3. Mini storm sewer program for 2019 has been started. Wood Sewer and Excavating is the
contractor for this year. Work is progressing.
4. Parkway Basin will not be done this year. Hold up is with railroad negotiations for land
acquisition.
5. City is working with Wittman Airport regarding culvert re-sizing along the south end of
the taxiway and runway. Airport is planning on 2020 construction.
6. Libbey
slowing progress. Completion date is set for August with all restoration.
7. Jeld-Wen project (outfall plus some culvert) has been awarded. Construction may start
this winter.
8.
include:
a Oregon Street to Glatz Creek.
b Snell Road to Moser Street (includes storm sewer along North Main Street to North
Main Street Basin).
c Parkway Basin: not scheduled for 2020. This project is on hold.
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d 28 Avenue: Oregon Street to RR tracks scheduled for 2020.
e Land Acquisition: Glatz/Merritt/Johnson (South of Airport dry basin).
f Land Acquisition or easement: Anchorage Watershed / RR easement from Nevada
Avenue to Murdock Avenue for upsized storm sewer.
g Fernau Watershed (Hoffmaster) basin design.
h Westowne Avenue Detention Basin land acquisition for basin expansion.
9. The 2020 CIP has been reviewed by City Manager and will be submitted to City Council
in September.
10. City has received only one qualified applicant for the Pete Gulbronson vacancy. The
replacement search will continue.
11. Mr. Kiefer asked about the Lakeshore Master Plan status. Mr. Gierach replied that streets
are constructed, but additional stormwater management BMPs need to be completed
(vegetation establishment).
12. Mr. Kiefer asked if the proposed CIP is on pace with predicted SW Utility rates. Mr.
Gierach replied that he believes the rates are on track with projections.
B. WDNR NPS Grant: Mr. Bachhuber provided an update on the grant selection. The WDNR
issued a ranking list for approval by the Land and Water Conservation Board. The Oshkosh
planning grant submittal ranked 15 out of 32 submittals. Based on past awards, it is likely
that the Oshkosh project will be awarded. The City likely will be formally notified in the
fall of 2019 for funding beginning in January, 2020.
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VIII. Discussion of future meeting agenda items.
A.Discussion of Catastrophic Failure and Improvements from existing management practices.
B. NES to Provide Vegetation Management Update.
C. Updates to Gallups and Johnson Creek Studies.
D. Rate changes.
E. Adopt-A- Pond.
F. List of CIP projects that have been funded but not completed.
G. Storm Water Utility Committee meeting schedule of times and dates.
IX. Adjournment.
A. Mr. Clark/ Ms. Muldoon motion to adjourn and seconded. (Approved 5-0). Adjournment at
8:41 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Justin Gierach, P.E.
Engineering Division Manager / City Engineer
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