Politics & Government
St. Peters Sets Forth Plans for Proposition P Projects
City prepares to begin work on storm water and park projects after the passage of Prop P earlier in August.
Storm water improvement projects in made possible by the passage of Proposition P on Aug. 7 are slated to being sooner rather than later.
After voters passed Prop P with 68 percent of the vote, work could soon begin on several of the ready-to-go projects. All that's need is approval of the Board of Aldermen.
During the Aug. 23 meeting, Assistant City Administrator Tim Wilkinson presented the board with a proposed road map of storm water and park projects now that the city will have the Prop P—a 4/10 of a cent sales tax increase—revenue coming in starting on Jan. 1, 2013. To get started, the board needs to approve some funding.
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Wilkinson said the city will use bonds to pay for the projects. Before any of the projects can begin, the board will need to spend the next several months securing funds. The board will be asked to take steps to issue $4 million in General Obligation Bonds to fund the StormWater Projects targeted for completion in 2012 and 2013. Wilkinson asked the Board will be asked to pass a resolution of intent on Sept. 13 to reimburse for expenditures made between September and the actual bond sale date.
If the bond purchase is approved, the city will use the Prop P funds to pay off the bonds. The $4 million bond is just the first in a series of planned bonds. The bonds are being used because the city can get the funds right away. Instead of waiting for a fund to fill up, the city can go get projects done right away. The plan, for now, is to issue a new set of bonds in two years and repeat as needed.
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Wilkinson said the plan is for the city to take the more than 100 planned projects and put them into chunks. Projects that are ready to go now will go first. Some projects still need to be in the design phase, so the city will tackle them further down the road.
Proposed Prop P Project List
Replacement playground equipment
- Shady Springs Park: $200,000, Spring 2013
- $50,000, Spring 2014
- : $200,000, Spring, 2015
- : $150,000, Spring 2014
Mid-Rivers Football
- Practice field lights: $80,000, Summer 2013
- New scoreboard: $20,000, Fall 2012
SPAA (Baseball)
- Restrooms by field (26,27,28): $155,000, Summer 2013
- Turf to Infields (Legion): $10,000, Fall 2012
SCCYSA (Soccer)
- Light two fields (Woodlands): $100,000, Spring 2013
CYC/Sts. Joachim & Ann/All Saints
- Concession Stand and Rest Room at Sports Center: $150,000, Spring 2014
Junior Lions Football
- Pavilion/restroom at Community Park: $150,000, Fall 2014
- Replace Scoreboard in Natatorium: $125,000, Fall 2012
- Update Sound System in Rinks: $75,000, Fall 2012
St. Peters Senior Center
- Exercise and recreational equipment and tables: $50,000, Fall 2012
Additional Projects:
- Lakeside Archery Range: $100,000, Spring 2013
- Dog Park Phase I: $65,000, Fall 2013
- Dog Park Phase II: $50,000, Fall 2015
- Pavilions: $745,000, Summer 2013
Storm Water Projects
McClay Valley Retention Basin
- Design 2013, construct 2014: $1.6 Million
Country Creek Retention Basin
- Construct: Fall 2012, $100,000
Canyon Creek Detention Basin (190 Residents Served)
- Construct: Fall 2012, $183,000
Pegasus Farms Stream Stability & Detention Basins
- Design 2013, Construct 2014: $260,000
Crown Colony Detention Basin
- Construct 2013: $173,000
Henry Street Storm Sewer
- Construct 2013: $450,000
Enwood Detention Basin
- Construct 2013: $10,000
Applewood Detention Basin
- Construct 2013: $97,000
Country Crossing & Country Crossing Estates Stream Stability & Riparian Renovation
- Construct 2013: $388,000
Englewood Stream Stability & Riparian Renovation
- Design 2013, Construct 2014: $661,000
Crescent Hills & Springwood Stream Stability & Riparian Renovation
- Design 2013, Construct 2014: $811,000
Misty Valley, Orchard Hills, Spencer Creek East, & Carrington Estates Stream Stability & Riparian Renovation, Culvert Replacement
- Design 2013, Construct 2014: $3.2 million
Highlands & Highland Estates Stream Stability & Riparian Renovation, Detention Basins
- Design 2013, Construct 2014: $1.7 million
Additional Projects
- HS-1(Church to Grand Teton): $622,800, 2013
- Country Lake Estates: $110,000, 2013
- Turnberry Gardens: $60,000, 2013
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