Minutes: Public Works: January 2008

City of Evansville
Public Works Committee

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 6:00 pm
Public Works Garage, 535 South Madison Street

MINUTES

I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Chair Mason Braunschweig. Present: Mason Braunschweig and John Sornson. Absent: Fred Juergens. Also present: Superintendent Dave Wartenweiler, Engineer Dave Sauer, Administrator Dan Wietecha, and Gib Wiedenhoeft.

II. Approve Agenda. The agenda was accepted as presented.

III. December 26, 1007 Minutes. The minutes were approved as presented.

IV. Citizen Appearances. None.

V. Lake Leota. It was noted that the report from Vierbicher was due January 31; Braunschweig said it would go directly to the Common Council meeting rather than waiting for the next Public Works meeting. Wietecha indicated that following a recent meeting between Viebicher and the DNR, soil borings may be required as a late change to the Vierbicher report. As a separate issue, Sauer is in contact with the DNR regarding removing the weeds from the lakebed.

VI. Site Plan Review: Every Property. Sauer gave a quick heads up that the Every Property development will be coming to the February meeting. It is expected to include a sanitary sewer lift station, an offsite regional stormwater pond, and a water booster station.

VII. Site Plan Review: Evansville Manor. Sauer said the lighting plan had been received indicating a zero at the property line but he still needed some clarification from the project’s engineer regarding the wattage.

VIII. Site Plan Review: Fire Station. Sauer noted he had some concerns and needed a copy of the soil borings.

IX. Construction Update: Main Street. Sauer and Wietecha will be reviewing the project budget including a $16,000 expense for relocating electric control boxes.

X. Construction Update: Hotel. The Committee noted that construction had been delayed by the weather but has started.

XI. City Engineer. Items discussed elsewhere on agenda.

XII. Public Works Superintendent. Warternweiler said he anticipates a future budget amendment for snow removal costs in December.

XIII. Stormwater. Sauer distributed draft outlines on a City Stormwater Management Pland and on creating a Stormwater Management Utility. Sornson and Braunschweig indicated they would be willing to sponsor the Stormwater Utility ordinance when it comes time. Wietecha distributed preliminary estimates for Community Rating System (CRS) activities.

The Committee approved a motion to recommend the Common Council direct the City Engineer at a cost not to exceed $5,000 to estimate a stormwater utility budget, to determine impervious area by property, and to calculate potential equivalent residential unit (ERU) charges.

The Committee approved a motion to recommend the Common Council direct the City Engineer at a cost not to exceed $600 to prepare an application for a DNR Stormwater Management Planning Grant.

XIV. Historic Streetlights. It was noted that the streetlight proposal is on the Water & Light agenda next week.

XV. Adjournment. With no further business, the meeting adjourned.