Liberty Street stormwater fixes reduced ponding but ADA ramps still collect water, staff says

Councilwoman Ricketts and staff updated the committee on the Liberty Street stormwater project, citing an email from Parks manager Alyssa Meeks and noting that contractor Gantz completed initial improvements. "They did make a good faith credit back to the city on billing, and, they indicated bioretention cells always require maintenance, especially after larger storm events," a staff presenter said.

Members discussed that the project addressed conveyance but not all points of ponding, particularly at ADA ramps where sediment and design constraints leave residual ponding after downpours. Staff recommended continued maintenance and said further design or higher-cost interventions would be required to eliminate the remaining ponding. The committee said it expects Greenway Engineering to present broader stormwater next steps to council and that specific Liberty Street follow-up will be scheduled if needed.