CLERMONT
Existing Profile/Capabilities Changes/Additions:
Community Facilities & -No active railroad Infrastructure: -9 government buildings (City Hall, built in 1912, Police station built in 1912
-1 public housing center, Clermont Homes (304 Carlton)
-1 dam (Hwy 18 between River and Water Streets) Log dam in 1890s and concrete in 1912
-1 levy-sewer plant causeway (reconstructed in 2008)
-Residential valuation (2010): 2015 valuations? $22.1 Million
-Commercial valuation (2010): 2015 valuations? $2.9 Million
-Municipal sewer provided. *one lift station (installed in 2006)
*3 cell aerated lagoon system with 6 septic systems (built in 1985)
-Water main infrastructure including mostly 6” mains, with 4” and some 2” lines
-National Register of Historic Places: *Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park *Bigler Building *Church of the Saviour Episcopal Church and David Henderson Statue *Clermont Public School *Montauk, aka Historical Governor Larrabee Home *Union Sunday School, aka Presbyterian Church
Governance and Community Services: Governing body: One mayor, one mayor pro-tem, 5 council members
City employees: 2 full time staff, including: -City clerk -Superintendent
5 part time staff, including: -Librarian -Assistant Librarian -Police Chief -2 city superintendant assistants
Fire service/Emergency services: -Fire Hydrants, 41 -Clermont Fire Dept. -Clermont Emergency Services *24 trained volunteers in city fire department and rural response *12 trained volunteers as EMS members. -Fayette Co. Emergency Mgt. -ISO rating is 7
Police service/911: -Clermont Police Department (law enforcement) -Fayette County Sheriff’s Office (911 dispatch)
Community Shelters: -Larrabee Building (505 Larrabee Street) -Opera House (400 Mill Street)
Other emergency response: -One aged warning siren, manually activated during emergencies from Opera House, tested daily at noon and 6pm -2 Generators: *1 at Fire Station *1 at Maintenance shop (portable generator)
Providers of public services: -Electric: Alliant Energy -LP Gas: Viafield Coop -Internet: Viafield -Land-line Telephone: Ace Communication -Food Supplies: Valley C-Store, TJ Pizza, Old Times Inn, Brick City Bar and Grill, Quarry Lodge -Cultural and Recreational: *Opera House -Other Infrastructure: *Trails *Ball Diamonds *Parks
Schools: -Valley Community School District
Business establishments: Please provide…..
-Clermont participates in the Iowa Rural Water Association (IRWA)
Fiscal and Technical Resources:
Fiscal tools to fund potential -Fees for utility services mitigation activities: -Taxes for specific purposes -Debt through general obligation bonds -Debt through private activities -Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Technical resources: -Flood mapping utilizing FIRM -Flood mapping using DFIRM technology Existing plans & policies:
Ordinances: -Parking -Snow removal -Flood Plain Management
Planning Documents: -Strategic Plan -Well Head Protection Plan -Flood Insurance Study
Other: -Compliant with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) -Fayette Co. Emergency Support Function (ESF) Plan -Contract with Linn County Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team (HAZMAT team out of Cedar Rapids)
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