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STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes
April 21, 2016
Present: John Kiefer, Paul Janty, Sean Butler; Maureen Muldoon, Kyle Clark
Absent:
Also Present: James Rabe, Director of Public Works; John Ferris, Civil Engineering
Supervisor - Storm Water Utility; Jim Bachhuber, Brown and Caldwell
I.Call to Order.
A.Mr. Kiefer called the meeting to order at 7:33 am.
II.Discussion of Future Meeting Dates and Times.
A.Future meeting dates are scheduled for, June 2, and July 14 at 7:30 am in Room 404 of City
Hall.
III.Approval of February 18, 2016 Meeting Minutes.
A.Mr. Clark moved seconded by Mr. Butler for approval of the February 18, 2016 meeting
minutes. Approved (5-0 )
IV.Review and Recommend Approval of 2015 WDNR Storm Water Program (MS4) Annual
Report.
A.Mr. Clark moved, seconded by Mr. Janty to approve report. Approved (5-0)
V.Update on State Legislation and Local Zoning Changes to Local Management of
Stormwater.
A.Mr. Ferris referred the committee to a handout summarizing recent legislation that was
recently adopted by the State Legislators and signed by Governor Walker which impact
local stormwater and/or water resource programs. Mr. Ferris summarized the handout.
B.Mr. Rabe commented that the new legislation may facilitate implementing future
stormwater BMPs in Oshkosh.
C.No action.
VI.Recommend Approval of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood
Control Grant Application.
A.Mr. Rabe provided a summary of a grant application the City is preparing for the
Libbey/Nicolet Area Detention Basin project. The City Council must approve and support
the grant application
City submit the grant application.
B.Mr. Butler moved to approve submittal of the application for the Municipal Flood
Control Grant. Mr. Clark seconded the motion. Approved (5-0).
VII.Update on Mini-Storm Sewer / Storm Lateral Program.
A.Mr. Ferris referred to a handout that summarized the number of individual requesting to
participate in the Mini-
construction projects. The handout also identified the number of applicants that could not be
funded in 2016 under the current budget and the projected budget that would be needed to
connect the remaining applicants.
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B.Mr. Kiefer asked if there are funds available to increase the number of
mini-storm sewer projects in 2016. Current bids for 2016 stormwater capital project are near
or somewhat higher than current budgeted amounts and there may not be funds available in
2016 to expand the mini-storm sewer program. Mr. Rabe suggested that the mini-storm
sewer budget may need to be increased in 2017 because of the continued demand.
C.Mr. Janty recommended that it should be the goal of the Mini-Storm Program to connect
individuals within 15 months of application.
D.Mr. Kiefer requested that staff review capital and non-capital funds to verify the availability
of additional funds for the mini-storm sewer program.
E.s Storm Water Utility non-capital program costs have increased
significantly in past 3 to 4 years.
F.The Committee requested more information on past annual stormwater program non-capital
budgets.
VIII.Discussion of Future Meeting Agenda Items
A.The identified topics for a future agendas are:
i.Review past stormwater utility budgets.
ii.Other project updates
IX.Adjournment.
There being no other business before the committee, and upon being duly moved and seconded
(Mr. Butler/ Ms. Muldoon), the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
John Ferris, PE, PH
Civil Engineer Supervisor Storm Water Utility
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