1. Agreement between MMSD and City of Glendale
Voluntary Acquisition of Properties within Milwaukee River Floodplain
Commission Agenda Item #14

2. Acquisition and Floodproofing
According to Commission/Watercourse Policies, District may fund flood risk reduction measures where we have watercourse jurisdiction
Updated MRWMP identifies 371 Glendale structures remaining in the floodplain
Update concurrent with this ICA
MRWMP identifies either voluntary property acquisition or voluntary floodproofing to reduce flood risk

3. Milwaukee River Floodplain in Glendale vicinity

4. Recent Glendale Structure Flooding
March 15, 2019

5. Glendale/District Efforts to Date
Worked together to acquire properties from homeowners in Sunny Point neighborhood
High risk, floodway
Voluntary acquisitions
City has:
Taken the lead in working with homeowners
Applied for and received grants from DNR and FEMA
Acquired properties, removed structures, maintain property after acquisition

6. Glendale/District Efforts to Date
District has:
Received protective flood easements
Reimbursed City for costs incurred less grant funding received
7 residential structures acquired to date
Total cost: approximately $1,545,000
Grant funds: approximately $1,350,000
FEMA/WDNR grants covered 70% to >90% of costs for each structure

7. Continued Cooperation Proposed
This model has worked well for District and City
District and City interested in continuing with this model
ICA memorializes this partnership
Lays out roles/responsibilities for acquiring properties from willing sellers located in Milwaukee River Floodplain

8. City of Glendale Duties
Undertake all property purchasing activities and building removal
Provide progress updates to District
Make good faith effort to reduce financial burden on City and District taxpayers
When possible, apply for State or Federal grant funds to offset acquisition costs
Obtain appraisal of each property in accordance with District Commission Policy

9. City of Glendale Duties
Follow all local and state building removal requirements
Publicly bid building removal
Maintain each property
Provide District a recorded flood easement
Keep records to define project costs
Invoice District for costs incurred, less grant funding received

10. District Duties
Execute restrictive easement that keeps property in undeveloped public ownership on each property purchased
Reimburse City for costs incurred contingent upon availability of capital funding in District budget

11. ICA Terms ICA sets goal of ~15 properties
Number of properties could be more or less depending upon actual costs
Also depends on any funding received from grant agencies
Anticipate lower grant $ available in future
Property acquisition would be strictly voluntary and in consensus with property owner, City and District
Future development on property prohibited

12. QUESTIONS?
No need in this case to re-state the request.