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Council approves addendum and timeline to address drainage at North Platte Mall redevelopment site
Summary
After executive session the council approved an amended addendum to the redevelopment contract for the North Platte Mall (District 177). The addendum requires the redeveloper to provide detailed drainage construction plans and engineer calculations by Dec. 1, 2025, and the council discussed drainage-flow patterns and the need to coordinate a fix.
The council approved an amended addendum to the amended redevelopment contract for the North Platte Mall redevelopment (District 177) that requires the redeveloper to submit detailed construction plans and registered-engineer calculations addressing stormwater detention or dispersal for any new impermeable surface by Dec. 1, 2025.
The item had been tabled at an earlier meeting. During a post-executive-session discussion, the mayor and city engineer reviewed historic drainage patterns for the area around the mall and adjacent streets (Chestnut, Francis, Poplar and Cottonwood). The engineer explained that multiple streets and properties drain toward a common outfall near Chestnut and Francis and that some pipe sizes in the system are insufficient, causing ponding in places. That historical condition, staff said, has existed for roughly two decades.
Council and staff said the redeveloper, Mike Works, told the mayor that building plans are now ready and the developer intends to proceed with construction. Because the developer plans to add new buildings and impermeable area, the mayor asked the city attorney to draft an addendum requiring the developer to submit plans and engineer calculations to resolve drainage impacts. Council amended the addendum in the meeting to set a Dec. 1, 2025 deadline for those submittals and related agreement to address cost and construction for drainage improvements.
Andrew Willis, attorney for the developer, confirmed the developer is prepared to proceed with building but acknowledged drainage issues must be resolved and that his client will work with the city engineer. The council discussed the timeline and voted to approve the resolution and the addendum as amended.
The approved language requires the redeveloper (or successor) to provide the city with detailed construction plans for stormwater improvements and a registered engineer's calculations showing requirements for storm sewer detention or dispersal as a result of proposed construction by Dec. 1, 2025. Councilmembers said the schedule allows the city engineer time to analyze options for the broader drainage area, coordinate possible revenue or cost-sharing solutions, and protect public safety at problem intersections during heavy rain events.
