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Leawood refers Indian Creek flood hotspots north of I‑435 to stormwater committee; consultant proposed
Summary
The council unanimously referred seven identified flood sites along Indian Creek (including Stateline Road, park fields, Lee Boulevard and Mission Road) to the Stormwater Management Committee and asked staff to pursue a high-level study with Olson and Associates to map problems and estimate project costs.
The Leawood City Council unanimously referred a set of recurring flood problems along Indian Creek, including areas immediately north of Interstate 435 in Leawood Estates, to the city's Stormwater Management Committee and asked staff to return with consultant recommendations.
David Lay, addressing the council, proposed hiring Olson and Associates, saying they "have the most recent floodplain model of this watershed" and are best suited to prepare a high-level ("$50,000 level") scoping study to identify solutions and cost ranges. Lay said he identified about seven discrete projects on his map, including Stateline Road (which he said floods by approximately five feet in a 100-year storm and currently floods two to three years on average), commercial areas around The Gates that sit in the 100-year floodplain, park fields that flood frequently, residential properties north of 435 that are protected by a non-FEMA levee that traps water when flap gates close, Lee Boulevard (flooding annually) and Mission Road (flooding roughly every five years and cutting access).
Councilmember Alan Sunkel moved to refer the matter to the Stormwater Management Committee; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Phillip and passed unanimously. Councilmembers praised county watershed coordination and emphasized the need for a watershed-scale view rather than piecemeal fixes.
Lay told the council the initial Stormwater Committee meeting could occur as early as November or January, with staff returning with a contract for consultant work for council approval in January or February.
The referral instructs the Stormwater Management Committee to review the mapped sites, evaluate short- and long-term solutions and provide cost estimates so the council can decide which projects to prioritize and how to fund them.
