10/21/2008 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
October 21, 2008
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Study Session of the City Council of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First Street, on
October 21, 2008. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on October
15, 2008.
Mayor Margaret Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following
Councilmember's were present: Brown, Haase, Nickerson, Gericke, Carney, Gilbert, Ramsey,
Niemann, and Meyer. Councilmember Zapata was absent. The following City Officials were
present: City Administrator Jeff Pederson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, City Attorney Dale
Shotkoski, and Finance Director David Springer.
INVOCATION was given by Mayor Margaret Hornady followed by the PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
Update on Storm Water Drainage Maintenance. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director gave a
PowerPoint presentation on the June 2008 rainfall, ground water levels, and impacts from the
storm.
Actions taken during the event were:
Ground Water Intrusion
Parkview drinking water wells were operated
Sanitary Sewer Collection System
Auxiliary pumps
Lift Station #7
Lift Station #19
Monitoring, Flushing and Cleaning
Storm Drainage
Sand bagging
Clearing ditches of blockages
Unplugging culverts and inlets
Clearing Blockage of Piccadilly Ditch
Digging Circle Drive Ditch
Auxiliary pump for Stolley Park Storm Sewer
The following actions had been taken since the event:
Neighborhood Meetings
De-watering Project
Sanitary Sewer Collection System
Storm Drainage Maintenance Plan
Storm Drainage Capital Improvements
Lift Station #7 and #19 Improvements
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Storm Drainage Work
Ditch Clean Out Projects
Storm Drainage Capital Projects
Engineering Study of Stolley Drainage System
Southwest Grand Island Storm Drainage Improvements
Integrated Capital Improvement Plan
Mr. Riehle commented on the difference in sanitary sewer pipes and how they are fixed.
Councilmember Zapata was present at 7:25 p.m.
Comments were made on the improvements to drainage when the ditches were cleaned out.
Detention cells were discussed including possible clean-up techniques. Petitioning de-watering
districts were explained. City Attorney Dale Shotkoski stated Nebraska State Statutes do not
allow de-watering districts and questioned how they would be assessed. Comments were made
about the age of the studies and the possibility of updating these studies.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk