Stormwater Utility - Drainage Basin Master PlanMEMORANDUM
May 31, 2002
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: WORK SESSION - JUNE 3, 2002 - 5:30 P.M. - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
Stormwater Utility
In December 2001, the City Council adopted the Drainage Basin Master Plan prepared
by HDR Engineering.
On March 5, 2002, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2003 budget that included
$6.7 million in drainage improvements and the formation of a Stormwater Utility to help
pay for those improvements.
At the May 20, 2002, City Council meeting, Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM), in
partnership with WHKS & Company, was selected to serve as the City's consultant for
the formation and implementation of Dubuque's Stormwater Utility.
A representative of CDM will make a brief presentation at the work session to provide
the City Council with an overview of the proposed program and the basic tasks that
must be completed, as well as identification of the key issues and milestones that will be
critical to the program's success. That will then leave time to answer any questions that
the City Council might have.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, Assistant City Engineer
MEMORANDUM
May 29, 2002
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, Assistant City Engineer
SUBJECT: Stormwater Utility City Council Work Session
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to give a brief description of the Stormwater Utility
work session scheduled for June 3, 2002.
BACKGROUND
In December of 2001 the City Council adopted the Drainage Basin Master Plan
(DBMP) prepared by HDR Engineering.
On March 5, 2002 the City Council approved a Fiscal Year 2003 budget that includes
$6.7 million in drainage improvements recommended in the DBMP (see Table 1).
Table 1 Drainage improvements included in the Fiscal Year 2003 budget that the anticipated funding is
derived through the formation of a Stormwater Utility.
Project
Project Description Budget Timetable
Carter Road Detention Basin $875,000 CY 2002 - 03
West 32na Street Detention Basin
Improvements $4,023,000 CY 2002 - 05
Pennsylvania/JFK Culvert $165,000 CY 2003
Channel Improvements from Keyway to NW
Arterial $970,000 CY 2003 - 04
Keyway and Rosemont Culvert Improvements $413,000 CY 2003 - 04
At the May 20th City Council meeting, Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM), in partnership
with WHKS & Company, was selected to serve as the City's consultant for the formation
and implementation of Dubuque's Stormwater Utility.
DISCUSSION
CDM will make a brief presentation at the June 3 work session to provide the Council
with an overview of the proposed program and the basic tasks that must be completed,
as well identification of the key issues and milestones that will be critical to the
program's success. The purpose of the presentation will be to provide the Council with
some background on the stormwater utility concept, outline the proposed utility program
development, and answer any questions that the Council might have.
Formulation and implementation of the Stormwater Utility will require a focused effort to
complete a number of major tasks in a very short time frame and to develop the
required acceptance for the program that will be critical for its successful
implementation. The primary means of developing this acceptance will be through the
formation and interaction with a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). CDM will talk
about the roles of the CAC, the Council and city staff in the utility development process
that is expected to occur over the next seven months.
The first CAC meeting is scheduled for June 6, 2002. The following organizations have
been invited to participate:
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
Community Develop. Block Grant
Downtown Neighborhood Council
Historic Bluffs Neighborhood Assoc.
North End Neighborhood Assoc.
Washington Neighborhood Council
Valley View Neighborhood Assoc.
Dubuque Area Congregations United
Westside Business Association
Dubuque Homebuilders Assoc.
Dubuque Board of Realtors
Landlord Association
United Auto Workers
Medin Langkamp
Environmental Stewardship
Dubuque Main Street Ltd.
GDDC
Bluff Street Neighborhood
Holy Family Schools
Dubuque Community Schools
University of Dubuque
Loras College
Clarke College
Developer's Roundtable
Mercy Hospital
Finley Hospital
Flexsteel Industries
Electrical Workers Local 704
Greg Cigrand
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CC: Michael Koch, Public Works Director
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Pauline Joyce, Administrative Services Manager
Ken TeKippe, Finance Director
Bill Baum, Economic Development Director
David Harris, Housing & Community Development Director
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer
Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist
City of Dubuque
City Council Work Session For
Formation and Implementation of a Storm Water Utility
June 3rd, 2002
5:30 - 6:30 P.M.
Agenda
I. Background/History
II. Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
III. Storm Water Utility Concepts
IV. Key Issues For Utility Implementation
V. Citizen Advisory Committee
VI. Project Schedule
VII. Next Step
VIII. Questior~ Discussion