HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-12/22/2014 (3)COUNCIL WORK SESSION
December 22, 2014
3:40 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Cole, Jones, Schmitt, Lind, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Five.
Motion carried.
Presentation of audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2014
Kevin Smith, Auditor with McGladrey, reviewed the audited financial statements including the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY2014. The audit found no significant
deficiencies.
AECOM presentation to Council on the Sink Creek Basin study
Doug Schindel, AECOM Engineer, reviewed the 1982 Sin Creek Watershed Study that was
updated in 2007. The conveyance improvement costs were updated to reflect current costs.
There were four alternatives provided to improve the watershed issues. Alternate three was put
into three phases for a total estimated cost of $5,937,100.00. Alternative four was also split into
three phases for a total estimated cost of $7,352,800.00. The interim channel cleanout
improvements could be done for approximately $100,000.00. The Kiefer Estate includes
approximately 1.2% of the drainage area for sink creek. The proposed development would
include detention basins to decrease current flows by 30-40%.
Mr. Jones questioned if AECOM feels this will improve the current situation.
Mr. Schindel noted that the development as proposed should improve the drainage issues.
Mr. Schmitt asked for a copy of the presentation and asked for the boundaries of the interim
channel cleanout.
Mr. Schindel explained that the cleanout would start south of the existing Cedar Terrace
development and continue downstream of Texas.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if getting the fill dirt from Fish lake or Nichols lake would assist with the
water issues and potentially provide the dirt needed by the developer.
Mr. Schindel noted that dredging the existing lakes will not help the drainage issues and the
material could be topsoil and silt.
Mr. Welper questioned how long it would take to construct the proposed bridges. He asked if any
State or Federal funds may be available to assist with the bridges.
Mr. Schindel reported that alternative 3 would include a railroad bridge and could take several
years. There is typically no State or Federal funding mechanisms for drainage improvements.
Mr. Lind questioned if making this development residential than if it were to be commercial or
industrial. He asked if there will be immediate reduction in runoff as the development begins.
Mr. Schindel concurred that there is much less runoff with a residential development. It would
depend on the phase of construction but it could be a requirement to begin with the detention
pond.
Mr. Schmitt questioned why the water issues have gotten worse as the developments have been
completed.
Mr. Schindel noted that the past few years have been significantly wet.
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Kim Elliot, 327 Oak Ridge Road, expressed concern with the improvements cutting through his
farm property going to the North. He explained that Kiefer Estates will be beneficial. The
concern is with the water flow after the development. He suggested cleaning out the existing
creek and keeping it going to the east. Cleaning up Cedar Terrace to his property and then wait to
see how the improvements help.
Kevin Cavanaugh, 139 Trible Road, questioned where the water will go when there is a flood.
Mr. Schindel explained that the runoff will go into the storm sewers and will then go into the
detention basins and will then be released at a controlled rate into the creek.
Dale Carroll, 130 Trible Road, asked what kind of guarantee the homeowners have that the
issues will not get worse. He asked what the storm water fees amount to and what it is used for.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, explained that the fee raises approximately $1.7
million each year and is used to do street sweeping, storm water quality management activities,
storm sewer improvements, and storm sewer maintenance crews.
Jim Ellis, JDE Engineering and GMJ2 Industries, noted that there are drawings of the proposed
developments and drainage calculations available upon request.
Mr. Schmitt asked if there could be additional fill dirt that could be used from the surrounding
lakes near the drainage way.
Mr. Ellis explained that it would depend on the quality of the material.
Mr. Elliot noted that there is never a guarantee when you are dealing with water.
Richard Smock, 925 Bell Street, expressed concern with the water runoff and the maintenance of
the detention ponds.
Mr. Ellis explained that the detention basins will be maintained by the neighborhood association
fees or by the surrounding property owners. The development and the people that live there will
have to maintain the basins.
Mayor Clark announced that Mr. Morrissey will be holding a meeting on January 7, 2015 at City
Hall at 4 p.m. regarding this project.
With no further business before the Council, it was moved by Hart, seconded by Schmitt that the
meeting be adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Ayes: Five. Motion carried.
Suzy Sch4res, CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director