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Wallsburg council accepts stormwater master plan, clears way for CDBG phase
Summary
The Wallsburg Town Council voted to accept a stormwater master plan that identifies undersized culverts and lays out three alternatives. Council approved the plan and will upload a stamped final to webgrants to pursue CDBG funding for an initial $176,000 phase.
The Wallsburg Town Council voted to accept a stormwater master plan presented by Greg, the project's lead engineer, moving the town closer to applying for CDBG implementation funds.
Greg told the council the plan models community drainage basins against design storms and found several undersized facilities, including a 12-inch culvert near 250 East and a 36-inch culvert on Main Street. He described three alternatives: minimal work, a mid-level approach to replace inadequate roadside crossings and inlets (the plan’s preferred alternative, estimated at about $176,000), and a comprehensive pipe-and-manhole replacement estimated in the low millions. “This is the first key to be able to apply for these other funds,” the presenter said as he explained how the plan supports phased grant applications.
Council members pressed on specifics: where the work would begin, how pipes and inlets would be sized, and whether improvements would flood downstream areas. The engineer said the preferred alternative would increase capacity at identified bottlenecks so flows are carried to a common discharge point and that the larger, full-replacement option would cost substantially more (the report lists a roughly $1,300,000 estimate for full replacement). The council discussed phasing and inflation, noting the total multi‑phase program could rise over time if built out incrementally.
Moderator moved to accept the plan; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Council directed staff to have the report stamped, to circulate printed and electronic copies, and to upload the final to webgrants so the town can pursue the state contract that will enable advertising and construction. The presenter told the council that, once the state contract is in place, engineering plans could be prepared in roughly 45 days and the town could advertise for bids, with construction most likely next spring.
What happens next: staff will finalize stamped copies for public distribution, upload the package into webgrants, and pursue the state contract required to begin the CDBG-funded phase.
