Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure Stormwater topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council questions payment to Sustainable Streams for green-sink design; staff says costs reimbursable pending easements
Summary
Councilors reviewed the June financial report and questioned a sizable payment to Sustainable Streams LLC for design work on two "green sinks". Staff said the design work is largely reimbursable once easements are secured and Sustainable Streams will brief the council next month.
During review of the June financial reports, council members asked about a sizable invoice to Sustainable Streams LLC, the engineering firm handling the design package for two planned stormwater 'green sinks.' Councilmember Barnes asked whether the payment was appropriate and whether the project would be reimbursable.
City staff explained the payment covers engineering work and that the expense is expected to be largely reimbursable once required easements are recorded on the affected properties. Staff said one green sink will be located in the former Primo Park (the Bark Park area) and the second will be on privately owned property that a landowner intends to donate. Sustainable Streams is scheduled to brief the council on the design next month.
Council members repeatedly noted that reimbursement is contingent on meeting grant or program thresholds and completing legal steps such as easements. No dollar amounts, grant sources, or reimbursement schedules were provided in the supplied segments.
