East of Merle Hay Road

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1 East of Merle Hay Road Johnston, Iowa 2017 APWA Spring Conference March 2017

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3 Oldest neighborhood in the City Settled in 1846 Narrow rural corridor with aging or non-existent infrastructure Inadequate storm water management Failing septic systems Deficient water mains Lack of pedestrian facilities Deteriorating roads

4 2.5 Miles of roadway improvements 140+ Parcels 192 Acres of sanitary sewer area 11,700 Feet of old water main Community strongly against the project and assessments Started Process Loss of rural character Loss of trees Cost Distrust in the System

5 2003 DNR Administrative Order 2009 City Internal Planning Efforts Begins Launch Comprehensive Public Engagement Process

6 Planning Process Framework The goal: Planning process would center on comprehensive public engagement future infrastructure improvements based on neighborhood input The Process: Maximize input & feedback through a series of meetings and tools Public Works Committee Neighborhood Project Steering Committee Stakeholder Interviews Public Workshops

7 Public Engagement Schedule (Scalable) January 2013 Start September 26, 2013 Council Approval Public Works Committee Public Works Committee Neighborhood Project Steering Committee Stakeholder Interviews Public Workshops Months Oversight Committee Meetings Individual Meetings Public Meetings

8 Public Engagement & Planning 4 Neighborhood Subareas Similar lot sizes and character Facilitate smaller discussion groups Consensus by subarea Public Works Committee Neighborhood Project Steering Committee Stakeholder Interviews Public Workshops

9 Public Engagement Neighborhood Project Steering Committee Project Champions Stakeholder Interviews Business Owner Perspective Public Workshops 1. Overview of Process FAQ Handout Visual Preference Survey 2. Hands-on Design Sessions 3. Design Session Results Before and After Images Conceptual Field Staking 4. Design Refinement 5-6. Project Financing Our Tools

10 Overview of the Process - Visual Preference Survey Images rated on scale -5 to +5 Road Types and Sidewalks Neighborhood Gateways Traffic Calming Features Off-Road Multi-Purpose Paths Bike Lanes Storm water Management Street Lighting Results used to begin conceptual design development

11 Overview of the Process - Visual Preference Survey Traffic Calming Features

12 Hands-on Design Session Transparent Road Design Overlays

13 Hands-on Design Session Transparent Intersection Design Overlays

14 Design Session Results Rural Cross Sections Street Cross-Section Planning Concept

15 Design Session Results Urban Cross Sections Street Cross-Section Design Development

16 Design Session Results Visual Renderings - Before

17 Design Session Results Visual Renderings - After

18 Design Session Results Conceptual Staking

19 Project Financing Tools General Obligation Water/Storm/Sanitary Utility Fees Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees Special Assessment Grants

20 Project Financing Sources Project Element Financing Tool Who Water Utility All City Rate Payers Storm Water Utility CDBG Funds Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee All City Rate Payers IEDA Users Special Assessment General Obligation Benefitted Property Owner Property Taxpayers

21 Project Financing Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District

22 Project Financing Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District Step 1 Determine service area Step 2 Determine max. # of connections per zoning Step 3 Determine cost per connection

23 Project Financing Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District 142 Initial Connections (current users) Potential Future Connections = 754 Total Connections Sanitary Sewer Project Costs = $2,059,000 Estimated Cost per Connection = $2,731

24 Project Financing Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District Why Connection Fee? Minimizes upfront costs Consistent & Fair to All Initial Users

25 Project Financing Street Special Assessment Modified Flint Formula Recognized Method Formula Uses: Lot Frontage Lot Depth Lot Shape Weighted by Proximity to Street East of Merle Hay Road Special Assessment Policy

26 Project Financing Street Special Assessment Ways to Legally Minimize Special Assessment Maximum of 25% Fair Market Value Assessment Reduction (Deficiency) Individual Large Lot Adjustments Based on Lot Configuration and Zoning Setbacks

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28 Range of Special Assessments Monthly Payment* Street Project Cost 32% of Eligible Street Assessment Eligible Street Special Assessment Minimum Average 80% Maximum Phase 1A (Trunk) $ 780, $ 0.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A NW 55th Ave $ 3,560, $ 1,185, $ 1, $ 7, $ 9, $ 16, NW 57th Ave $ 4,020, $ 1,224, $ $ 6, $ 9, $ 12, NW 60th Ave $ 2,430, $ 774, $ $ 5, $ 7, $ 9, NW 61st Pl $ 1,350, $ 322, $ 6, $ 7, $ 7, $ 8, NW 54th Ct $ 5,100, $ 1,488, $ $ 7, $ 10, $ 14, TOTAL $ 17,240, $ 4,993,000.00

29 Range of Special Assessments Monthly Payment* Street Minimum Average 80% Maximum NW 55th Ave $ 8.11 $ $ $ NW 57th Ave $ 5.50 $ $ $ NW 60th Ave $ 3.42 $ $ $ NW 61st Pl $ $ $ $ NW 54th Ct $ 5.56 $ $ $ *Approx. based on 15 year payback with 3% Interest

30 Street Special Assessment Process Council Initiates a Project (Phased Schedule) Project Design is Complete Public Meetings Public Hearings Preliminary Assessment Plat and Schedule Based on Engineer s Estimate Property Owners Notified Sets Maximum Assessment Final Assessment Plat and Schedule Based on Actual Construction Costs Cannot Exceed Preliminary Assessment Property Owners Notified Payment Starts after Construction Complete Payment Schedule Options Up Front Payment 10-yr or 15-yr Payment Plan - Comes with Tax Bill

31 Project Financing Total Project Cost ($22 million) $2.0 Water Main $5.1 Storm Water $2.5 Sanitary Sewer $8.8 Street Improvements $3.6 Other Costs Street Special Assessments (Paid by Benefited Property Owners) Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees (Paid by Users) 79% 9% 2% 10% Potential Future Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees (General Obligation until Connection) General Obligation (All City Property Taxpayers)

32 Council Work Sessions Awareness and Support Updates on Public Engagement Project Financing Policy Development Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District Development CIP Program Goal: Build Public Trust in the Process

33 6 Planning Process Framework Public Works Committee Neighborhood Project Steering Committee Stakeholder Interviews Public Workshops After 1+ year of efforts.. We had a plan. We had a strategy to finance the plan. Most importantly, we had community support.

34 Green Streets Approach Water Quality Aspects Targeted 1.25 event Remove +80% of suspended solids Bioretention Basin Development On-Site retention and infiltration Minimize down stream flow Maintenance Traditional Intake System Silt and Trash Removal Snow and Ice

35 Bioretention Basin System

36 Bioretention Basin System

37 Bioretention Basin System

38 Visual Renderings

39 Completed Project

40 Lessons Learned Effective planning is critical Gain support. Build trust. It takes time. Leadership & buy in Leverage multiple communication tools

41 Thank you