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Staff outlines drainage problem at driveway, funding paths and tank-size trade-offs
Summary
Staff described stormwater flowing from a street into a driveway toward a home's garage, noted uncertainty whether the condition predated the house, and discussed funding options and tank-sizing trade-offs; staff and council said they will identify funding to cover any remaining project costs.
A staff member described stormwater entering a driveway and continuing toward the garage of a home, and said it was unclear whether the condition existed before the house was built.
"So the water's traveling down the gutter, turns right into the driveway, and continues in toward the garage of the home," the staff member said, describing the immediate flooding path. Staff said the project discussion "gets that started" and that new rates include the full price but additional funding mechanisms will need to be identified to cover any shortfall.
Staff also discussed storage-tank options, saying composite tanks become more attractive at larger sizes and are relatively more expensive for smaller tanks such as 500,000 gallons. When asked how many gallons were planned, the transcript records an incomplete response; the exact requested capacity is not specified in the record.
Staff noted the city pursues grants for varied infrastructure needs and referenced past and ongoing grant efforts for drainage, water towers and sewer projects (including a NACDA-related sewer grant).
The council gave no formal directive beyond asking staff to identify additional funding sources and return with options at a future meeting.
