Meeting Summary
Subject:
Public Meeting – General Public Meeting
Client:
City of Charlotte Storm Water Services
Project:
Blenhein Storm Drainage Improvement Project
(671-11-004)
Meeting Date:
Notes by:
May 10th, 2012
Project No:
Meeting Location:
10433-146782-018
Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center
Patrick Blandford
Topics Discussed:
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Prior to presentation Greg discussed the purpose of Monday’s public meeting and directed anyone
that had questions or comments with regards to property acquisition to Steve Frey to discuss these
items after the meeting.
Greg Cole began the presentation, with the aid of a power point presentation and project area maps,
documenting proposed improvements. Some key points from the presentation:
o This is a very difficult and challenging stormwater project with no easy answers.
o The Blenhein SDIP has four areas where work is being performed. Morgan St. area, South
Hoskins culvert, Welling Ave NIP improvements, and Blenhein Rd. and Rochelle Ave area.
o The work proposed in the Morgan St. area consist of building two dry detention basins and
replacing failing stormwater pipes and structures. These improvements will reduce road
flooding without making stormwater issues worse downstream.
o A culvert under South Hoskins Rd. will be replaced. The new culvert will reduce flooding at
South Hoskins Rd.
o The Welling Ave. improvements proposed with the Thomasboro/Hoskins Phase III NIP will be
built with the Blenhein SDIP. These improvements are being included with the Blenhein
SDIP to reduce construction related disturbances to the neighborhood.
o Blenhein Road and Rochelle Lane area experiences the worst flooding in the Blenhein SDIP.
Stormwater overtops Blenhein Rd. and Rochelle Ln. creating an unsafe situation preventing
emergency vehicles from reaching the homes along those streets. In addition, 19 houses
experience flooding. The City is proposing to acquire properties along Welling Ave. and
Blenhein Rd. to create an area for safely storing flood water.
o The project just started the design phase. The process moving forward includes starting real
estate to acquire the 19 properties, starting permitting necessary to construct the
improvements, proceeding with the design. When the design is 70% complete, another
public meeting will be held to present project progress to the public and start the real estate
process for acquiring the easements necessary to build and maintain the improvements.
After all the easements have been acquired and all the necessary permits obtained, the
project will be bid. Construction will begin after the bid process is complete.
A question and answer session was then held. Here is a brief summary of the discussion:
o Homeowner at 4953 Morgan Street expressed issue with flooding/ground saturation in her
backyard from the street runoff. Greg met individually with the homeowner after the meeting
to identify the issue. A follow up field meeting is needed to understand the issue better.
o Homeowner along Blenhein mentioned that flooding was being caused by the addition of the
second railroad track. The project team is looking into this feedback.
o Greg answered an audience question about how long the project should take through
completion of construction. Greg stated that the project is scheduled for completion by 2019.
o Greg answered an audience question about how long the acquisition process should take.
Greg stated that the acquisition takes about 12 months.
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
440 South Church Street
Suite 1000
Charlotte, NC 28202-2075
Phone (704) 338-6700
Fax (704) 338-6760
www.hdrinc.com
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