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STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes
October 15, 2015
Present: John Kiefer, Kyle Clark, Paul Janty, Maureen Muldoon
Absent: Sean Butler
Also Present: James Rabe, Director of Public Works; Steve Gohde, Asst. Director of Public
Works; Jim Bachhuber, Brown and Caldwell
I.Call to Order.
A.Mr. Kiefer called the meeting to order at 7:35 am.
II.Discussion of Future Meeting Dates and Times.
A.Future meetings are scheduled for November 12, 2015, December 10, 2015, and January 14,
2016, at 7:30 am in Room 404 of City Hall.
III.Approval of September 17, 2015 Meeting Minutes.
A.Mr. Clark moved to approve, Ms. Muldoon seconded. Motion carried (4 - 0).
IV.Review and Recommend Approval of 2016 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
A.Mr. Rabe introduced the topic and described if the rate increase were held to 5% it would
result in a $4 million dollar total annual capital budget for storm water. Mr. Rabe further
explained that the 5-year CIP was revised in an attempt to meet that guideline. The presented
tables did not meet that guideline and resulted in annual rate increases between 7.5% and
11% over the next 10 years. In years 2016 2019, the rate increase would be 7.50%.
B.Mr. Rabe commented that the 5% increase guideline made it very difficult to complete the
work associated with the street reconstruction program, with no additional work on major
projects or studies being completed.
C.Mr. Clark commented that by holding the rate increase firmly at 5% it would create an even
bigger hardship on future budgets.
D.Mr. Rabe referred to page 6 of the updated Ehlers report for a summary of the 10-year rate
analysis. Rates begin to level off after 2022 because the earlier debt service is being retired.
E.Mr. Kiefer asked if we could predict how many new major storm water projects will be
proposed beyond 10 years down the road. Mr. Rabe predicted (excluding the potential
pollution reduction needs) that most flood control work will focus on storm sewers upgrades,
and not so much detention basins in ten years time, but it is difficult to predict with any
certainty.
F.Mr. Clark commented that the pending TMDL requirements will be a significant factor in
future storm water budget needs.
G.Mr. Janty commented that he felt the need for 6 months of working capital (reserve) for
projects is not necessary and results higher rates. Mr. Clark replied that there may be some
additional requirements on the 6 month base requirement. Mr. Janty replied that he believed
the 6 month requirement is not required for state programs.
H.Mr. Janty moved to recommend the reduced 2016 capital budget as presented in the meeting.
Seconded by Ms. Muldoon. Motion carried (3 1, Mr. Clark opposed)
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V.Review and Recommend Establishment of the 2016 Storm Water Utility Rate.
A.Ms. Muldoon moved to recommend the establishment of the 2016 Storm Water Utility Rate
at $146.84/ERU/yr. Seconded by Mr. Janty. Motion approved (3-1, Mr. Clark opposed.)
VI.Discussion of Future Meeting Agenda Items.
A.The new topics identified for a future agendas are:
i.Update on the new requirements for the Outfall Screening Program.
ii.Summary of Storm Water Utility credits issued by the City.
iii.Project updates from 2015 and pending for 2016.
iv.Staff positions for Engineering Department.
VII.Adjournment.
There being no other business before the committee, and upon being duly moved and seconded
(Ms. Muldoon/Mr. Clark), the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James Rabe, P.E., CPESC
Director of Public Works
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