CITY OF PALO, IOWA 10 Years of Commitment

Transcription

1 Solar Panels at Palo Community Center, WTP and Fire Station New Palo Fire Station New Palo Community Center/City Hall CITY OF PALO, IOWA 10 Years of Commitment Road to recovery and resiliency June 13 th, 2018

2 Estimated Damages: Population in 2008 was 899 (special census 2006) 2010 Census (1026) Properties (423 in 2008)10 not affected Current Properties (540) 100% of residents displaced Homes with water over the main floor approximately: 203 Homes with water in basement approximately: 165 Businesses with water damage: 45 Flood Damage Estimated: $36M TOTAL Approximate Commercial Assessed Value: $35M Estimated Damage: $4M Old Palo Community Center June 13 th, 2008 Approximate Residential Assessed Value: $43M Estimated Damage: $22M City Infrastructure Estimated Damage $10M

3 STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FEMA Public Assistance $16,409,000 (Buildings, Roads, Sewer, Water, Debris Removal, Parks, Trail etc. ) FEMA Mitigation $ 1,414,000 (Safe Room Community Center, Safe Room Concession Stand, Buy out Properties) CDBG- Disaster Recovery Grant $ 6,377,066 (Water Distribution System) IJOBS Disaster Recovery Grant $ 500,000 (Fire Station Building) FEMA Community Disaster Loan $ 300,000 City of Palo Local Share $ 2,500,000

4 OTHER FUNDING SOURCES Donations for specific projects with some of the revenue going towards the cities share in matching grant funds. Project Amount Name Date Splash Pad $100,000 Nextera Energy 9/16/2009 Trails $15,000 Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation 9/24/2009 Parks $2,000 Janko 8/10/2011 Community Center $12,845 Palo Lions Club 10/7/2011 Fire Station $40,000 Rebuild Palo Fund 10/7/2011 Library/Computers $2,000 Palo Savings Bank 12/20/2011 Welcome Signs $2,500 Palo Chamber fo Commerce 4/27/2012 Boat Ramp $67,517 Rebuild Palo Fund 4/11/2012 Soccer Goals $2,000 Palo Coop 9/7/2012 Parks $2,000 Palo Savings Bank 11/21/2012 BB Court $1,000 Palo Savings Bank 12/20/2013 Fire Station $4,000 Ralston Construction 12/22/2014 Fire Station $10,000 Nextera Energy 1/7/2015 C.C Table carts/chairs $2,000 Palo Savings Bank 2/2/2015 C.C. chairs $2,500 Palo Savings Bank 11/17/2015 D.C Park Equip $2,500 Palo Savings Bank 11/28/2016 Trails $750 Palo Savings Bank 12/28/2017 $268,612 TOTAL

5 The City of Palo instituted Mitigation measures to protect the quality of life and potential flooding to homes and businesses within the City of Palo corporate Limits. The Ordinance s implemented include the following requirements to raise the elevation levels of any new or substantially improved building for both inside and outside the 100 years flood plain: 1. Flood Elevation Level for Residential and Non-Residential buildings. All new or substantially improved residential or non-residential structures shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated a minimum of two (2) feet above the 100-year flood level. Previously the city used the one (1) foot standard requirement. 2. MINIMUM BUILDING ELEVATION. The minimum building elevation for construction of new principal buildings (as defined in Chapter 165) is feet above sea level. (This is above the 2008 Flood elevation) More specifically, the finished floor height of the lowest main floor of the building shall be designed and constructed at or above this minimum building elevation and otherwise comply with all applicable standards and provisions of the Building Code. For the purposes of this section, the lowest main floor is an area designed to be used for a legal, conforming use of the structure but does not include a basement, as defined elsewhere in this Building Code. The provisions of this section also apply to nonconforming buildings that must be reconstructed in conformity with the City s ordinances and codes, as more particularly described in Section , Palo Code of Ordinances. In order to ensure compliance with this section, certification of the proper elevation of the lowest main floor may be required by the Building Official.

6 Other Mitigation Procedures: DIRT REMOVAL, FILL, GRADING, AND EXCAVATION. Intent and Purpose. This section is intended to protect and improve drainage on and through individual properties, as well as the City as a whole, by establishing a permit system related to dirt removal, fill, grading, and excavation, by and through which the City has the information necessary to evaluate the potential impact of any changed in grade on public and private property. Permit Required. No removal, fill, grading, or excavation of dirt shall occur on private property within the corporate limits of the City, unless a permit for the same has been issued by the City. A permit may be used upon application by any property owner. The application shall be made on a form provided by the City and shall include sufficient detail about the requested action in order to allow the City to make a considered and appropriate decision whether to issue the dirt permit. Standards

7 The City of Palo had 27 Homes that were Demolished after the Flood of 2008 Due to Substantial Damage. FEMA Property Acquisitions- 13 Homes (This Property remains as green space) FEMA HMGP- Public Assistance- 11 Homes Private Demolition- 3 Homes Below is a home that was demolished through FEMA Public Assistance and rebuilt upon with the new elevation level requirement to mitigate any potential future flooding issues. House Effected by Flood 2008 Demolished due to Substantial Damage House Re-built After Flood 2008

8 June 13 th 2008 Crest Another home Rebuilt After the 2008 Flood with the new building standards for main floor elevation at 750 feet above sea level. House Re-Built After Flood 2008 House Demolished Due to Substantial Damage

9 Major infrastructure projects that were completed since 2008: New Palo Community Center/City Hall Facility with Tornado Shelter New Concession Stand with Tornado Shelter New Palo Fire Station New Addition to Public Works Facility New Wastewater Infrastructure and Main Lift Station New Water Distribution System, Elevated Storage Tank and Water Treatment Plant

10 Primary focus for the City since 2008 to Current: Update regularly Emergency Preparedness Plan to reflect current infrastructure changes. Installed Generators at all municipal buildings along with WWTP Lift Stations and WTP. Focus on the City s sewer systems, lining sewer mains, infiltration issues with sewer mains, checking properties to make sure sump pump systems are ran outside and not into the sewer mains, purchase extra pumps, upgraded equipment, lift station mitigation Reconstruction of several roadways plus repairs/paving to nearly all the city roads. Flood Mitigation Projects. The City has expended over $490,000 to help with future flood protection. Continue to implement projects. The City worked with the USGS and NOAA to construct and implement a river level gauge to be placed on the Blairs Ferry Road Bridge to offer real-time data on what the current water level is. Implement Parks & Recreation equipment and programs. Since 2008 the city has added a new baseball diamond, park equipment, partial trail system, Built a new Boat Ramp, New Splash Pad, Basketball Courts and t-ball programs.

11 FUTURE PROJECTS IN THE CITY: (These are just to name a few currently in progress) Infrastructure Repairs to Sewer System, including purchasing equipment to help eliminate I & I issues, Manhole repair projects and service line infiltration repair. Water Treatment Plant inspections and monitoring of equipment. Water Tower Maintenance and future growth needs. Working with the MPO program on implementing the plan for a new trail that would encompass all areas of the city and future funding. As well as future trails from HWY 100 to Palo that is already a Linn County Project in the MPO, trail from Palo to Pleasant Creek State Park and a trail from Palo to Wickiup Hill. All Projects outside the Palo City Limits will be completed by Linn County. Update Emergency Preparedness Plan to incorporate current Infrastructure and have up to date response data. Update Comprehensive Plan to incorporate Future Land Use Map, Infrastructure, Economic Development, etc... Repair and Resurface Roads; starting late July 2018 to repair resurface Shellsburg Road making that intersection a four-way stop, Vinton Street intersection and Blairs Ferry Road. Continue Concrete Patching and sealing in other areas.

12 Dry Creek Park Slides, Swings, Play Apparatus, Climber, Crawler, Tossup game, Tetherball, Half Basketball Court, Soccer Fields.

13 MEMORIAL PARK Veterans Memorial, Two Baseball Diamonds, Pavilion, Concession Stand w/tornado Shelter, Splash Pad, Swings, Animal teeter totter, Slides, Play Apparatus, Climbers and Tire Swing

14 Cedar River Estates Park: Slides, Play Apparatus, Climber, Half Basketball Court.

15 DRAKE PARK: Swings, Play Apparatus, Baseball Backstop. The Partial Trail that was established is along the backside of Drake Park. This is a project for renovating Drake Park that the Park & Recreation Department is looking into.

16 ROAD PROJECTS FY (FISCAL YEAR) 15-19

17 Trail Map Encompassing Palo Corporate Limits 3.42 Miles

18 Proposed Trail From HWY 100 to Palo. This is Currently in the MPO Plan for County Development.

19 Continuation of Trail Plan from HWY 100 to Palo.

20 Proposed Trail to Wickiup Hill to be built by Linn County

21 Thank You! Ryan Scheckel, Mayor Council Members: Angie Brekke Pete Hagstron Doug Hanover Travis Rieck Jake Sutherland City of Palo 2800 Hollenbeck Road Palo, IA