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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2005
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Immediately Following Regular City
Council Meeting
MINUTES
1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 8:30 P.M.
A.
Roll Call
Present:
Mayor Love; Councilmembers Lizee, Turgeon, Wellens and Callies; Administrator
Dawson; Engineer Brown.
Absent:
None
B.
Review Agenda
Without objection from the Council, Mayor Love proceeded with the Agenda for the evening.
2. PRESENTATION OF DRAFT FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR STORMWATER
IMPROVEMENTS IN BOULDER BRIDGE
Administrator Dawson explained the item for Council review is a draft feasibility for stormwater
improvements in Boulder Bridge, along with review of several philosophies regarding financing stormwater
improvements.
Engineer Brown reported that the City received a petition from several residents in Boulder Bridge
regarding concern with the drainage of the Boulder Bridge pond. Brown explained the pond, which was
constructed in 1984 as part of the subdivision, was constructed with no drainage outlet. The Public Works
department needs to periodically pump the excess water down to ensure the adjacent homes are not flooded
in heavy rainfalls. The report was compiled to outline several scenarios to correct this issue.
Dave Hutton, Vice President and Engineer with WSB, summarized three alternatives outlined in the
feasibility report. The pond serves approximately ten acres of drainage area. The first alternative delineates
a gravity-fed outlet with drainage down Howard's Point Road to the perforated stormwater line in
Smithtown Road. The second alternative delineates a gravity-fed line that would run along several property
lines in an adjacent neighborhood. Mr. Hutton noted that several easements would need to be obtained for
this alternative. The third alternative would be the installation of a permanent pump facility at the north
end of the pond, adjacent to Howard's Point Road, with a forcemain underground along Boulder Bridge
Lane to a catch basin. There would be on-going maintenance and electrical costs with a pump facility.
Council examined options regarding assessments based on the three alternatives for stormwater
improvements.
Councilmember Callies suggested the City create an assessment policy to define when an assessment is
appropriate.
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Councilmember Wellens asked whether dredging the bottom of the pond might provide a resolution by
creating better infiltration.
Engineer Brown stated that soil borings and percolation tests would be necessary to determine if restoring
the infiltration capability is possible. Brown noted that disposal of the material could be expensive, but
that is an option staff could look into.
Mr. Hutton suggested the City discuss a policy and use of the stormwater utility fees.
Administrator Dawson stated that they have several policies from surrounding cities that can be used for
guidance.
Engineer Brown stated that staffwould add a reinfiltration alternative and explore preliminary costs.
Brown continued, noting that staff will begin developing a stormwater policy and review storm water rates
in comparison with other communities.
Councilmember Callies recommended that the policy be broaden to speak to assessments in general, not
just stormwater issues.
3. OTHER
There was no other business.
4. ADJOURN
Turgeon moved, Wellens seconded, Adjourning the April 11, 2005, Work Session Meeting at
9:26 P.M. Motion passed 5/0.
RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED,
Shelley Souers, Recording Secretary
Woody Love, Mayor