HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 04/10/1995 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
APRIL 10, 1995
PRESENT: Paul Mann Gary Gill
Tim Clark Paul Scott
Leona Orr John Hillman
Don Wickstrom Barbara Ivanov - Chamber
Tom Brubaker Business Community Representatives
ABSENT: Jim Bennett
Drainage Utility Rate Increase
As requested by Committee at the March 27th meeting, Wickstrom presented a historical
summary of the revenue and expenses including capital improvements of the Drainage
Utility since its formation in 1985. Mann then opened the meeting for discussion. In
response to Tim Clark, Wickstrom explained the need for the recently constructed decant
stations. In response to Clark's question on the issuance of the Corps of Engineer's
permit, Wickstrom stated that we haven't as yet received the permit. He said we are
waiting for the written response from Fisheries to the Corps saying everything is o.k. with
Fisheries. We have received a verbal o. k. and now it is a matter of staff (Fisheries)
writing a letter to the Corps and that clears all the Corps agencies. Assuming the Corps
will then issue the permit, we will have three years from that date to complete our project.
In response to Clark's question regarding issuance of the contracts, Wickstrom explained
that we will be issuing the first year's project, that being the Valley Detention project. We
would be issuing one contract to do all the earthwork and construction followed by issuing
a landscaping contract the second year.
George Thompson from Heath Tecna expressed his appreciation on receiving the history
of the drainage utility for the last ten years. In response to Thompson's question on bond
sales, Wickstrom explained that in '98 we would be looking at the '99 program and
reviewing at our cash position to determine if we could implement the program without
selling bonds. The entire scenario of this 6 Year Program is partly cash and partly bonds.
At the end of the '98 program we would be re-evaluating and looking at '99 and 2000 to
determine if we had enough cash to finance that program.
Michel Gadbois from Flow International asked if we had other future capitalization projects
planned, necessary to keep the valley dry. Wickstrom explained that after we get thru the
'98 program the projects will be more water quality related. These are part of the Regional
6 Year Capital Improvement Program.
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Barbara Ivanov from the Chamber extended her appreciation on receiving the complete
history of the Drainage Utility.
Committee unanimously recommended adopting the 6 Year C.I.P. for the Drainage Utility;
authorizing and approving the implementation, financing and establishment of the budgets
for the '95 (revised from adopted budget including pre-funding Garrison Creek project),
'96, '97, and '98 year's program thereof; authorizing the sale of Councilmanic or Storm
Drainage Revenue Bonds and , adopting the revised proposed '96, '97 and '98 Drainage
Utility Rates.
Meeting adjourned: 4:50 p.m.
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