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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.d. Vermillion River Watershed UpdateI:\City Clerk\Agenda Items\Approved Items\Vermillion River Watershed Update.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Work Session: June 8, 2015 AGENDA ITEM: Vermillion River Watershed Update AGENDA SECTION: Discussion PREPARED BY: Andrew J. Brotzler, PE, Director of Public Works/City Engineer AGENDA NO. 2.d. ATTACHMENTS: Email from VRWJPO APPROVED BY: ddj RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion BACKGROUND: As the Council is aware, the City has requested that as part of its watershed plan update the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) evaluate the feasibility of future stormwater outlets from the City south and east to the Vermillion River. From recent discussions with VRWJPO and the attached email, the VRWJPO is requesting City cost participation at fifty percent for the watershed modeling that is necessary to further evaluate this request. The estimated cost for the City is $22,450. This cost would be funded by the City’s Stormwater Utility Fund. SUMMARY Should the City want to continue to pursue its request for the consideration of stormwater outlets to the Vermillion River, it is recommended that funding fifty percent of the cost with VRWJPO be authorized. Brotzler, Andy From: Zabel, Mark <Mark.Zabel@CO.DAKOTA.MN.US> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 9:32 AM To: Brotzler, Andy Subject: Rosemount Intercommunity Flows Andy, We received an estimate from Barr Engineering for updating the XP-SWMM model with information for the drainages in Rosemount. The cost to do so is estimated at$44,900. I am wondering if the City would be interested in sharing in the cost of this development with a view to potentially use this modeling as the basis for its future infrastructure planning and design work. We have shared in such costs with other communities at a 50% level. Give me a call to discuss. We intend to pursue the work on a schedule to have analysis completed by September 1, 2015. Mark Zabel Administrator for the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization Surface Water Unit Supervisor Dakota County 14955 Galaxie Avenue Apple Valley, MN 55124 952-891-7011 mark.zabel@co.dakota.mn.us www.vermillionriverwatershed.org