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MINUTES FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING ON MAY 15, 2024
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: May 15, 2024
Location: Municipal Center
First Floor Conference Room
300 South Church
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening:
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Susan Merideth
Jeremy Bevill
Janice Porter
Charles Coleman
David Handwork
Jeannie Gillis, Co-Chair
LaGanzie Kale
Kim Schrantz
Jeff Steiling
Pam Alexander
Rick Wyatt, Chairman
Officials & Staff:
Harold Copenhaver - Mayor
Derrel Smith - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Roger Gibson - Stormwater Manager
Marvin Day, Craighead County Judge
Melissa Dooley - ASU
Beverly Parker, Keep Jonesboro Beautiful
Ken Kelso - Construction Outreach Coordinator
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
Karen McCurdy, Crafton Tull
Mike Foster, Pickering
I. CALL TO ORDER
Wyatt called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*Minutes for the March 20, 2024 Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Steiling and seconded by Gillis. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V. OLD BUSINESS
Gibson stated the new flood maps are published and will become official by September 26, 2024. The Engineering Department is currently working on paperwork to ensure it is adopted in August.
Gibson stated the City will send out letters to those affected before the adoption date. Steiling ask how many structures have changes? Gibson stated the City is still working on the number.
VI. OTHER COMMUNICATION
Bevill introduced Karen McCurdy, Environmental Division Director, with Crafton Tull. She stated that she has been involved in stormwater work across the state and wanted to introduce herself since Crafton Tull recently opened a new office in Jonesboro. She presented information regarding a study that was done in Rogers, Arkansas.
A copy of the presentation is attached.
Coleman questioned the cost of getting the information discussed in the presentation. McCurdy stated surveying was the most expensive part of the study. Wyatt asks if the City of Rogers has a stormwater line item in the budget? McCurdy stated no. The current study was funded by a City Council appropriation. She stated that Rogers is looking at long-term funding, potentially a Stormwater Utility fee.
Coleman ask how often the model needs to be updated. McCurdy stated it is updated anytime new as-builts are submitted.
McCurdy thanked committee for allowing her to speak to them about her work with the City of Rogers.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Wyatt adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m.