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STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes
May 3, 2017
Present: John Kiefer (arrived 7:33); Paul Janty, Maureen Muldoon, Sean Butler, and
Kyle Clark;
Absent:
Also Present: John Ferris, Civil Engineering Supervisor - Storm Water Utility; Steve Gohde,
Assistant Director of Public Works (arrived 7:35); Stormwater Utility; Jim
Bachhuber, Brown and Caldwell; Ken Friedman (Oshkosh Southwest Rotary
Club)
I.Call to Order.
A. Mr. Butler called the meeting to order at 7:30 am.
II. Discussion of Future Meeting Dates and Times.
A. Future meeting dates are scheduled for June 1, July 13, and August 17, 2017 at 7:30 am in
room 404 of City Hall.
III. Approval of April 6, 2017 Meeting Minutes.
A. Motion by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Janty, for approval of the April 6, 2017 meeting
minutes. Approved (4-0).
IV. Program Updates.
A. Mr. Ferris stated that a Request for Proposal has gone out to 5 firms to manage 9 of the
stormwater basins, plus conduct a burn at James Road. The firms would be managing
the vegetation, mowing, and be responsible for conducting the burn (if approved by City Fire
Department) at James Road.
B. Mr. Ferris introduced Ken Friedman (Rotary Club) to discuss the inlet marking program.
Mr. Ferris showed a map of the areas in the City where the medallions would be installed.
1. Mr. Friedman explained Environmental Concerns
committee. with the inlet marking program is to help enhance citizen
awareness of the storm sewer system, and how to reduce storm water pollution. The
Rotary plans to work with 3 neighborhood associations (Roosevelt, UWO, and Lake
Front) with the inlet marking effort. The medallions are scheduled for installation in the
Fall of 2017. Each group will be led by adult volunteers. Safety measures are being
provided by Rotary. Also, door hangers will be hung when the medallions are installed.
Mr. Friedman stated that the club plans to continue the program in future years. In
addition to the inlet marking, the Rotary is working with 3 primary schools in Oshkosh to
develop a school curriculum related to water quality and storm water pollution.
2. Mr. Friedman requested field assistance from the SWU Committee members if possible.
3. Ms. Muldoon asked if the actual medallion colors would be brighter. Mr. Ferris replied
that they are restricted to the printing palette.
C. Mr. Ferris commented that the WDNR stated the need for wetland delineations for City
projects. Mr. Ferris and a WDNR representative conducted a field survey for Menomonie
Park and the DNR stated that wetlands were not an issue for that location.
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D. Mr. Ferris updated the Committee on the 2017 street project at Bay Shore and Lake. The
archeological permitting issues have been addressed and the street projects are proceeding.
The City will have a qualified archeologist on site during the construction in the area of
concern.
E. Mr. Ferris provided a summary of the proposed WDNR program for Leaf Management and
phosphorus control.
1. Mr. Ferris showed a graph of measured total phosphorus levels from land uses over the
annual seasons showing the measured increase in fall storm water phosphorus
concentrations for land uses with significant tree canopy over streets (single family
residential).
2. Mr. Clark asked if an enhanced leaf management program could impact the SW Utility
budget. Although the program is not defined at this point, Mr. Clark stated support for
the concept of sharing the funding of necessary monitoring.
F. Mr. Ghode stated that the combined 2017 street projects (stormwater component) came in
very close to the budget.
V. Review of Proposed Projects for 2018 CIP.
A. Mr. Ferris presented and summarized potential CIP projects for 2018 include:
Libbey - Nicolet Basin (capital: $4.25 Parkway Dry Basin ($60,000 land
MM) acquisition, $500,000 construction)
Mini-Storm Program ($400,000 / 20 2nd Fernau Basin / Land Acquisition;
homes signed up so far) ($500,000 land; $265,700 design)
Wetland Mitigation Banking (2017 land West Murdock Ave WS Study; 290 acres
acquisition - $1.4 MM; 2018 design - ($300,000)
$229,300)
Vine Street Storm Outfall reconstruct Prairie Treatment System WDNR
($442,000 construction) Office parking lot ($40,000).
The budgeting process for 2018 will begin over the summer.
B. Mr. Gohde provided a list of proposed street projects with storm sewer components:
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Oregon Ave. (8 St. to 16St.) Otter Ave. (State St. to RR)
Washington Ave. (North Main St. Court St. (Ceape Ave. to Washington
to Broad St.) Ave.)
Osceola St. (adjacent to UWO
project)
C. Mr. Ferris explained changes to WDNR regulations which will likely benefit the process of
maintaining (dredging) storm water
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may impact the proposed 2 Fernau Basin.
VI. Discussion of Future Meeting Agenda Items.
A. Overview of the storm water pollution modeling effort that has been used in the past for
permit compliance and how it relates to the TMDL program.
B. Overview of updated mapping displaying of Stormwater program progress maps.
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C. Report final 2015 and 2016 (if possible) budget status for capital and operating funds. Also
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best projections as of 1 quarter in 2017.
D. Federal and/or State Legislative update relative to stormwater.
E. Update comparison of SW Utility rates to other Wisconsin communities.
F. TMDL update.
G. Sawyer Creek flood study update.
VII. Adjournment.
There being no other business before the Committee, and upon being duly moved and seconded
(Mr. Butler/ Mr. Janty), the meeting was adjourned at 8:56 am.
Respectfully Submitted
John Ferris, PE, PH
Civil Engineer Supervisor Storm Water Utility
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