HomeMy WebLinkAboutA007 - Council Action Form dated November 22, 2022 ITEM # 25
DATE: 11-22-22
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING FOR STATE REVOLVING FUND CLEAN WATER LOAN
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,700,000 FOR SEWER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (FY 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22)
BACKGROUND:
This loan provides funding for the annual Sanitary Sewer System Improvements program for
rehabilitation/reconstruction of deficient sanitary sewers and deteriorated manholes at
various locations throughout the city. System improvement locations have been identified
through field investigation completed over the last several years. Several structural defects
(rating of 4 or 5) have been identified as priorities within this program through manhole
inspections, smoke testing, and televising.
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes State Revolving Fund (SRF) Clean Water Loan
funding for the program. This funding will allow for significant improvements for five projects;
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (Wilson Ave and 15th Street), Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
(Munn Woods), Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (Siphon), Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (Basin
10), and Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (Ames High School & Veenker Golf).
The SRF Clean Water Loan will provide $12,700,000 of funding for this Sanitary Sewer
System Improvements program. Repayment of the loan will be from the Sanitary Sewer Fund.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Approve to entering into the State Revolving Fund Clean Water Loan agreement in an
amount not to exceed $12,000,000.
2. The City Council can decide to fund these improvements from other revenues sources.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of the agreement will ensure that the City can proceed with the sanitary sewer
system improvements as previously approved by Council.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve
Alternative No. 1 , as described above.