6. Discussion on the MnDOT Landscape Partnership design proposal
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: March 7, 2018
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, Administrator
Re: MnDOT State Landscape Partnership Program
Background: Based on a Council discussion in early 2017 the City requested design assistance from
MnDOT for landscaping improvements along STH 97. In 2017 the EDA reviewed potential locations
and focused on the intersection of STH 97 and Olinda as the initial location. The EDA has been
working with Todd Carroll, the Statewide Landscape Partnership Coordinator for MnDOT on a
design for the improvements. At the February EDA meetin g Todd presented updated plans for
planting on the 4 corners of the intersection of MN 97 and Olinda Trail. The plans have been
modified to reflect a greater emphasis on native species while keeping points of interest for all
seasons. The intention of the project would be to help to create a brand identity for and attract
interest to the downtown.
To proceed further the City will need to make an application to the program. The application
must include a formal resolution indicating community support for the desired improvements
and authorization of a primary contact person to apply to MnDOT for funding.
A copy of the plans are attached along with information on the program
Issue: Should a resolution be brought forward to the Council at the March meeting
Fiscal Impact: The cost for the materials in the design are estimated at $7,000 which would be
paid by MnDOT with the City or community groups being responsible for the installation and
future maintenance of the plantings.
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1STATE PROJECT 8212-969 (T.H. 97=097)
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
ENV. PLANNING AND DESIGN UNIT
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55155-1899
PLAN REVISIONS
DATE SHEET NO.APPROVED BY
DESIGN DESIGNATION - TIER NO.
WASHINGTON
Metro
PROJECT LOCATION
COUNTY:
DISTRICT:
FOR PLANS & UTILITIES SYMBOLS SEE TECHNICAL MANUAL
CHARGE IDENTIFIERPROJ. NO
8212-969
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CONSTRUCTION PLAN FOR SCANDIA - LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP
T.H.97 300' WEST OF OLINDA TRAIL 300' EAST OF OLINDA TRAIL
8212-969
LOCATED ON FROM TO
STATE PROJ. NO.
MINN. PROJ. NO.
GROSS LENGTH
BRIDGES-LENGTH
EXCEPTIONS-LENGTH
NET LENGTH
FEET MILES
REF. POINT TO REF. POINT
FEET MILES
FEET MILES
FEET MILES
FED. PROJ. NO.
GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS
STATE FUNDS
"STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION" SHALL GOVERN.
THE 2018 EDITION OF THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DATE LIC. NO.L.A.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.
MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER
PROJECT DESIGNERS
PROJECT L.A.
WERE MADE BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A
OF MINNESOTA.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FINAL FIELD REVISIONS, IF ANY, OF THIS PLAN
DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE
PRINT NAME:LIC. NO.:
DATE:SIGNATURE:
02-12-2018 26551
Todd Carroll, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
TODD CARROLL
APPROVED 20
20
20
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY:
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY:
LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR
DISTRICT LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR
DISTRICT ENGINEER
(T.H. 97)498+60STA.
BEGIN S.P.8212-969
(T.H. 97)504+30STA.
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LIC. NO. DATE 2655102-12-2018
SHEET NO.OF SHEETS8
GENERAL LAYOUT
2STATE PROJECT 8212-969 (T.H. 97)
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
ENV. PLANNING AND DESIGN UNIT
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55155-1899
(T.H. 97)504+30STA.
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8212-969 S.P. TABULATION STOCKPLANT
KEY SPECIES Dimensions AcceptableMinimum Units QUANTITY
TOTAL
CONT HT 5' TREECONIFEROUS Cont. 20 No. Spread, 31" Ht.,57"TOTAL 8
BHS_5' HILLS BLACKSPRUCE,TREE 8
densata glaucaPicea
CONT CAL 1.5" TREEDECIDUOUS Cont. 20 No. Ht., 6.5' Cal.,1.35"TOTAL 11
NRM_1.5" RED NORTHWOODMAPLE,TREE 3
(Northwood) rubrumAcer
RVB_1.5" RIVERBIRCH,TREE 4
nigraBetula
SMH_1.5" SHADEMASTERHONEYLOCUST,TREE 2
(Shademaster) inermis triacanthosGleditsia
SWO_1.5" WHITE SWAMPOAK,TREE 2
bicolorQuercus
CONT HT 5' TREEORNAMENTAL Cont. 10 No. Ht.,5.5'TOTAL 4
ASB_5' SPLENDOR AUTUMNBUCKEYE,TREE 1
Splendor) (Autumn arnoldiana xAesculus
SMA_5' SHOWYMOUNTAIN-ASH,TREE 3
decoraSorbus
CONT HT 15" SHRUBDECIDUOUS Cont. 3 No. Ht.,13.5"TOTAL 83
GBC_15" BLACK GLOSSYCHOKEBERRY,Shrub 49
melonocarpaAronia
CRD_15" OSIER RED CARDINALDOGWOOD,Shrub 20
(Cardinal) sericeaCornus
SNM_15" SNOWFLAKE MINIATUREMOCKORANGE,Shrub 14
Snowflake) (Miniature xPhiladelphus
CONT 1 NOPERENNIAL spread6"TOTAL 136
FBFM_NO 1 BUTTERFLYMILKWEED,PLANT 0
tuberosaAsclepias
FPRB_NO 1 PRAIRIEBLAZINGSTAR,PLANT 7
pycnostachyaLiatris
FEVP_NO 1 EVENINGPRIMROSE,PLANT 34
macrocarpaOenothera
FGHC_NO 1 GRAY-HEADEDCONEFLOWER,PLANT 18
pinnataRatibida
1FIBS_NO ICEBERGSEDUM,PLANT 36
(Iceberg) spectablileSedum
FPBD_NO 1 BOX PANDORA'SDAYLILY,PLANT 41
box) (pandorasHemerocallis
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LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
LIC. NO. DATE 2655102-12-2018
SHEET NO.OF SHEETS8
PLANT STOCK TABULATIONS
3STATE PROJECT 8212-969 (T.H. 97)
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
ENV. PLANNING AND DESIGN UNIT
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55155-1899
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SIGNATURE
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
LIC. NO. DATE 2655102-12-2018
SHEET NO.OF SHEETS8
LANDSCAPE PLAN
4STATE PROJECT 8212-969 (T.H. 97)
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
ENV. PLANNING AND DESIGN UNIT
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55155-1899
N 286000 E 507000 500
(2) SMH_1.5" Cal._Cont.
(1) NRM_1.5" Cal._Cont.
(2) SWO_1.5" Cal._Cont.
(2) BHS_4' Ht._Cont.
(2) RVB_1.5" Cal._Cont.
(8) CRD_15" Ht._Cont.
(19) GBC_15" Ht._Cont.
(3) CRD_15" Ht._Cont.
(4) GFRG_No. 1_Cont.
(10) FIBS_No. 1_Cont.
(17) FEVP_No. 1_Cont.
(8) FIBS_No. 1_Cont.
(3) GFRG_No. 1_Cont.
KEY SPECIES QUANT.SPACING
BHS_5'SPRUCE, BLACK HILLS 2 AS SHOWN
NRM_1.5"MAPLE, NORTHWOOD RED 1 AS SHOWN
RVB_1.5"BIRCH, RIVER 2 AS SHOWN
SMH_1.5"HONEYLOCUST, SHADEMASTER 2 AS SHOWN
SWO_1.5"OAK, SWAMP WHITE 2 AS SHOWN
GBC_15"CHOKEBERRY, GLOSSY BLACK 19 AS SHOWN
CRD_15"DOGWOOD, CARDINAL RED OSIER 11 AS SHOWN
FEVP_NO PRIMROSE, EVENING 17 AS SHOWN
FIBS_NO SEDUM, ICEBERG 18 AS SHOWN
GFRG_NO GRASS, FEATHER REED 7 AS SHOWN MATCHLINE SEE SHEET 5T
.H
. 97 - SCANDIA
TRL N
.
MNDOT R/W
MNDOT R/W
MNDOT R/W
SCALE IN FEET
30
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LIC. NO. DATE 2655102-12-2018
SHEET NO.OF SHEETS8
LANDSCAPE PLAN
5STATE PROJECT 8212-969 (T.H. 97)
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
ENV. PLANNING AND DESIGN UNIT
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55155-1899
M
?PT. 504+15.13505
(4) GFRG_No. 1_Cont.
(10) FIBS_No. 1_Cont.
(17) FEVP_No. 1_Cont.
(8) FIBS_No. 1_Cont.
(3) GFRG_No. 1_Cont.
(3) CRD_15" Ht._Cont.
(15) GBC_15" Ht._Cont.
(1) BHS_4' Ht._Cont.
(1) RVB_1.5" Cal._Cont.
(6) CRD_15" Ht._Cont.
(2) BHS_4' Ht._Cont.
(1) RVB_1.5" Cal._Cont.
(2) NRM_1.5" Cal._Cont.
(3) GFRG_No. 1_Cont.
(9) FPBD_No. 1_Cont.
(3) FPRB_No. 1_Cont.
(4) FPRB_No. 1_Cont.
(8) SNM_15" Ht._Cont.
(13) FPBD_No. 1_Cont.
(3) GBC_15" Ht._Cont.
(1) SMA_6' Ht._Cont.
(1) SMA_6' Ht._Cont.
(18) FGHC_No. 1_Cont.
(3) GBC_15" Ht._Cont.
(1) SMA_6' Ht._Cont.
(3) GFRG_No. 1_Cont.
(19) FPBD_No. 1_Cont.
(3) BHS_4' Ht._Cont.
(8) GEBF_No. 1_Cont.
(6) SNM_15" Ht._Cont.
(4) GBC_15" Ht._Cont.
(1) ASB_5' Ht._Cont.
(5) GBC_15" Ht._Cont.
(10) GEBF_No. 1_Cont.
KEY SPECIES QUANT.SPACING
BHS_5'SPRUCE, BLACK HILLS 6 AS SHOWN
NRM_1.5"MAPLE, NORTHWOOD RED 2 AS SHOWN
RVB_1.5"BIRCH, RIVER 2 AS SHOWN
ASB_5'BUCKEYE, AUTUMN SPLENDOR 1 AS SHOWN
SMA_5'MOUNTAIN-ASH, SHOWY 3 AS SHOWN
GBC_15"CHOKEBERRY, GLOSSY BLACK 30 AS SHOWN
CRD_15"DOGWOOD, CARDINAL RED OSIER 9 AS SHOWN
SNM_15"MOCKORANGE, MINIATURE SNOWFLAKE 14 AS SHOWN
FPRB_NO BLAZINGSTAR, PRAIRIE 7 AS SHOWN
FEVP_NO PRIMROSE, EVENING 17 AS SHOWN
FGHC_NO CONEFLOWER, GRAY-HEADED 18 AS SHOWN
FIBS_NO SEDUM, ICEBERG 18 AS SHOWN
FPBD_NO DAYLILY, PANDORA'S BOX 41 AS SHOWN
GFRG_NO GRASS, FEATHER REED 16 AS SHOWN
GEBF_NO GRASS, ELIJAH BLUE FESCUE 18 AS SHOWN
MNDOT R/W
MNDOT R/W
MNDOT R/W
MNDOT R/W
T.H. 97 - SCANDIA TRL N.C.S.A.H. 3 - OLINDA TRLC.S.A.H. 3 - OLINDA TRL
SCALE IN FEET
12"16"STANDARD PLANTING DETAILS
ACCEPTABLE PLANT STOCK GROWING RANGE LIMITS
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SHOWN. LIMITS ACCEPTABLE THE WITHINYEARS
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OR
SHOWN. LIMITS ACCEPTABLE THE FROMORIGINATING
STOCK GRAFT AND ROOT OR SOURCE SEED HAVINGLIMITS,
RANGE GROWING ACCEPTABLE THE OUTSIDE GROWN STOCK,LANTPB.
(MnDOT 3861.2C)
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-28.9 TO -34.4 F
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PLANTING SOIL
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SPECIFIED ADDITIVES
COMPOST AND OTHER
4 INCHES OF GRADE 2
MACHINE
SPADING
DIRECTION OF
MACHINE
SPADING
DIRECTION OF
PRIMARY TILLAGE - PASS 1
INCORPORATION TILLAGE - PASS 2
(MnDOT 2571.3D.2)
DEPTH
INPLACE SOIL
CULTIVATED
CUT
PRUNING
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CLOSE
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BRANCHES PRUNED TO LIVE BUD
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(MnDOT 2571.3E.1 and 2571.3K.2.a(9))
NOTESGENERAL
REQUIREMENTS. PROJECT SPECIFIC FOR PROVISIONS SPECIALSEE
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DIMENSIONS
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OF GALLONSAVERAGE
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50-100
TREES
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15
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7
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VINES ANDPERENNIALS 3
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AND MONITOR TO RESPONSIBILITY CONTRACTOR'S THE ISIT
(MnDOT 2571.3D)
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3
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PROJECT LOCATION
STATE PROJECT 8212-969 SHEET NO.OF SHEETS86
ZONE BY DATESPLANTING
SPRINGDECIDUOUSROOT
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TO TO
1 JUNE 1 JUNE
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DETAIL SEE STANDARD
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DETAIL SEE STANDARD
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PLANTING DETAIL (2 OF 3)
SEE STANDARD
FOR MULCH DETAIL
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(MnDOT 2571.3H)
MULCHINSTALLATION OF VINES
PLANTING DETAILS (1 OF 3)
DETAIL SEE STANDARD
FOR PLANTING SOIL
PLANTING DETAIL (2 OF 3)
SEE STANDARD
FOR MULCH DETAIL
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FASTEN LOOSELY TO
OR FENCE
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AT AN ANGLE SO THE
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1" x 36" WOOD LATH
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5' BEYOND TERMINAL
BETWEEN VINES AND
MULCH CONTINUOUSLY
TO RIGHT
ROOT STOCK DETAILS
TO APPLICABLE
PLANT ACCORDING
NOTE:
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12-11-2015
STATE DESIGN ENGINEER
STANDARD PLAN 5-297.301 2 OF 3
BALLED & BURLAPPED STOCK
PLANTING. TO PRIOR HOURS 24 THAN MORENOT
BUT HOUR ONE LEAST AT FOR WATER IN ROOTSSOAK1.
HOLE. OF BOTTOM AND SIDESSCARIFY2.
.ROOTS
AND TOP THE OF PRUNING CORRECTIVE WITHPROCEED3.
SOIL. PLANTING WITH BACKFILLIMMEDIATELY
AND PLUMB EVENLY. OUT ROOTS SPREADELEVATION.
SOIL FINISHED THE AT IS FLARE ROOT THE SOPLANT
SET HOLE. TO WATER FROM DIRECTLY PLANTTRANSFER4.
VOIDS. FILL ANDPLANTS
SETTLETO HOURS 2 WITHIN THOROUGHLYWATER5.
TIME. SECOND A WATER AND VOIDS FILLBACK6.
EXCESSIVE. IS MOISTURE SOIL UNLESSWATERING
SECOND THE OF HOURS 48 WITHIN MULCHPLACE7.
BARE ROOT STOCK
HOLE. OF BOTTOM AND SIDESSCARIFY1.
. ROOT AND TOP OF PRUNING CORRECTIVE WITHPROCEED2.
ROOTS.LINGD GIR STEM CORRECT ORREMOVE
ROOTS. FIBROUS CIRCLING PREVENT AND REDIRECTTO
MASS SOIL OF OUTSIDE SCORE AND CONTAINERREMOVE3.
GRADE. FINISHED THE ABOVE 2"TO
UP OR AT IS FLARE ROOT THE OF TOP THE SOPLANT
INSTALL SOIL. PLANTING COMPACTEDTHOROUGHLY
OR SOIL NATIVE UNDISTURBED ON PLANTSET4.
SOIL. PLANTING WITH BACKFILL ANDPLUMB5.
VOIDS. FILLAND
PLANT SETTLETO HOURS 2 WITHIN THOROUGHLYWATER6.
TIME. SECOND A WATER AND VOIDS FILLBACK7.
EXCESSIVE. IS MOISTURE SOIL UNLESSWATERING
SECOND THE OF HOURS 48 WITHIN MULCHPLACE8.
CONTAINER STOCK
MACHINE MOVED STOCK
HOLE. OF BOTTOM AND SIDESSCARIFY1.
PRUNING. CORRECTIVE WITHPROCEED2.
GROWN. PREVIOUSLY
WAS IT AS DEPTH SAME AT SOIL NATIVE ON PLANTSET3.
SOIL. PLANTING WITH BACKFILL ANDPLUMB4.
12". OF DEPTH MINIMUM A AND 18"OF
DISTANCE MINIMUM A TO BALLROOT THE TOADJACENT
IMMEDIATELY SOIL THE LOOSEN PLANTING,AFTER5.
VOIDS. FILLAND
PLANT SETTLETO HOURS 2 WITHIN THOROUGHLYWATER6.
TIME. SECOND A WATER AND VOIDS FILLBACK7.
EXCESSIVE. IS MOISTURE SOIL UNLESSWATERING
SECOND THE OF HOURS 48 WITHIN MULCHPLACE8.
(MnDOT 2571.3F)MIN. REQUIREMENTS SIZE SPADE TREEMINIMUM
HOLE. OF BOTTOM AND SIDESSCARIFY1.
PRUNING. CORRECTIVE WITHPROCEED2.
INTACT. USED), (IF BASKET, WIRE AND BURLAPWITH
GRADE FINISHED THE ABOVE 2" TO UP OR AT ISFLARE
ROOT THE SO PLANTPLACE SOIL. PLANTINGCOMPACTED
THOROUGHLY OR SOIL NATIVE UNDISTURBED ON PLANTSET3.
INTERVALS. 6" AT BURLAP TREATED REMAININGSLIT4.
PLANT. WATER THEN ROOTBALL,THE
OF TOP THE OF 12" APPROXIMATELY WITHIN TOBACKFILL5.
ROOTS.
RDLING GI STEM CORRECT OR REMOVE TWINE. ALLREMOVE
BALL. THE OF 1/3 TOP THE FROM NAILS ANDBURLAP
ALL REMOVE GREATER. IS WHICHEVER RINGSHORIZONTAL
TWO TOP THE OR BASKET THE OF 1/3 TOP THEREMOVE6.
SOIL. PLANTING WITH BACKFILL ANDPLUMB7.
VOIDS. FILLAND
PLANTS SETTLE TO HOURS 2 WITHIN THOROUGHLYWATER8.
TIME. SECOND A WATER AND VOIDS FILLBACK9.
EXCESSIVE. IS MOISTURE SOILUNLESS
WATERING SECOND THE OF HOURS 48 WITHIN MULCHPLACE10.
DIMENSIONS HOLEPLANTING
TYPEPLANT
INCLUDINGAND
TO UP SIZEPLANT
WIDTH
HOLE MINIMUM(A)
DEPTHHOLE
APPROXIMATE(B)
TREES
ORNAMENTAL
&DECIDUOUS
B.R.3'46"13"
B.R4'46"14"
B.R.5'48"14"
B.R.6'54"15"
B.R7'60"16"
B.R.8'66"19"
B.R.0.75"48'12"
B.R.1"54"14"
B.R.1.25"60"14"
B.R.1.5 66"15"
B.R1.75"72"16"
B.R.2"84"19"
B.B.4'42"11"
B.B.5'48"12"
B.B.6'52"14"
B.B.8'66"16"
B.B.10'66"16"
B.B.12'48"16"
B.B.1"54"14"
B.B.1.25"56"15"
B.B.1.5"61"15"
B.B.1.75"66"16"
B.B.2"72"16"
B.B.2.5"84"19"
B.B.3"96"20"
B.B.3.5"114"23"
B.B.4"126"25"
PERENNIALSAND
ROSESSHRUBS,
DECIDUOUS
B.R.12"24"7"
B.R.15"28"8"
B.R.18"30"8"
B.R.2'33"9"
B.R.3'42"11"
B.B.4'48"12"
TRENCH.CONTINUOUS
A INSPACING
ON-CENTERUPON
BASED BESHALL
WIDTH ANDDEPTH
HOLEPERENNIAL
B.R.5'54"14"
B.R.6'60"14"
B.B.18"27"7"
B.B.2'30"8"
B.B.3'36"9"
B.B.4'42"11"
B.B.5'48"12"
B.B.6'54"14"
+3 X
+1 X
MULCH AREA CALCULATOR
PLANT OFTYPE PLANT PER FT.SQ.
TREESCONIFEROUS 2
TREESORNAMENTAL
ANDDECIDUOUS
GRASSORNAMENTAL
PERENNIALS,
BUSHS,ROSE
SHRUBS,DECIDUOUS
ANDCONIFEROUS
SPACING xSPACING
VINES 2 xSPACING
2
= 3.1416
SPADE DIAMETER
TREES OR SHRUBS
MACHINE-MOVED
3 x
.TEMS MAIN ORTRUNK
THE AT SHRUBSAND
S TREE FROM 6" THANMORE
NO AND 3" THANLESS
NO BACK MULCHPULL1.
DEPTH.3"
MINIMUM A ATMAINTAINED
IS DEPTH MULCHTHE
IF PERIOD ESTABLISHED THE
THROUGHOUTACCEPTABLE
IS MULCHDETERIORATING
ORSUBSIDING2.
DEPTH.MAXIMUM
6" THE EXCEEDNOT
DO; DEPTHMINIMUM 3" THE
BELOWWHEN MULCH ADD3.
REPLACED. ANDREMOVED
BE MUST SOILWITH
CONTAMINATEDMULCH4.WALL INSTALLATION FENCE INSTALLATION
DIMENSIONS HOLEPLANTING
TYPEPLANT
INCLUDINGAND
TO UP SIZEPLANT
WIDTH
HOLE MINIMUM(A)
DEPTHHOLE
APPROXIMATE(B)
TREES
CONIFEROUS
B.B2'36"10"
B.B3'42"11"
B.B4'51"13"
BUDSTERMINAL
CONTAINWILL
BRANCHESCONIFER
ALL OF 2/3 LEASTAT
B.B5'60"13"
B.B6'66"15"
B.B7'72"16"
B.B8'81"18"
B.B9'90"20"
B.B10'102"21"
B.B12'114"24"
SHRUBS
CONIFEROUS B.B.18"24"7"
B.B.3'48"12"
(UPRIGHT)
SHRUBS
CONIFEROUS B.B. SPR18"30"8"
B.B. SPR2'36"9"
(SPREADING)
PLANTSGROWN
CONTAINER
PLUGS /CELLPACKS 6"2.5"
CONT.2.25"7"3"
CONT.3.5"10"3"
CONT.4"11"4"
CONT.4.5"13"4"
CONT. QT6"/1 15"5.5"
CONT.1#18"6"
CONT.2#23"7.5"
CONT.3#29"8.5"
CONT.5#30"11"
CONT.7#37"11"
CONT.15#44"14"
CONT.10#45"15"
CONT.20#60"16"
CONT.25#72"17"
SEEDLINGS
SEEDLING6"15"14"
SEEDLING9"18"14"
SEEDLING12"23"16"
SEEDLING18"30"16"
SEEDLING2'36"18"
VINES
B.R. MED YR.1 15"11"
B.R. 1 NO. YR.1 17"14'
B.R. MED. YR.2 33"12"
B.R. 1 NO. YR.2 42"15"
PLANTING DETAILS (1 0f 3)
DETAIL SEE STANDARD
FOR PLANTING SOIL
INSTALLATION OF PLANTS
SIZEDIAMETER
SPADE(C)
CALIPER
TREE,OAK
RTREE,CALIPE
LORNAMENTA
/DECIDUOUS
HEIGHTTREE,
CONIFEROUS
42"
60"
78"
85"
1.5" to1"
2.5" to1.5"
3.5" to2.5"
5" to3.5"
3" to2"
4" to3"
6" to4"
8" to6"
7' to5'
9' to7'
14' to9'
18' to14'
3 / 5 x HEIGHT
DECIDUOUS TREE (3' min.)
DECIDUOUS SHRUB (3'min.)
CONIFEROUS AND
TRANSPLANT (RADIUS+2' min.)MAX6"FLARE TO BOTTOM OF SOIL BALL.
HOLE DEPTH FOR B&B AND CONTAINER PLANTS SHALL NOT EXCEED MEASUREMENT FROM ROOT
FLARE TO BOTTOM OF SOIL BALL.
HOLE DEPTH FOR B&B AND CONTAINER PLANTS SHALL NOT EXCEED MEASUREMENT FROM ROOT
APPROVAL.ENGINEER
TO SUBJECT CONTRACTOR, THE BY DETERMINED ARE USE TO TYPEWHICH
AND SOILS DRAINED POORLY FOR DETAILS PLANTING USING FOR NEEDTHE1.
NOTE:MASSROOT1/41''43115"ABCD8' FOR CONIFEROUS TREES
5' FOR DECIDUOUS TREES
'12" TO 14"2'-0" MIN.STATE PROJECT 8212-969 SHEET NO.OF SHEETS88
STANDARD PLANTING DETAILS$$$$@DATE@$$$$PLANT SPACING IN MASS BEDS
(MnDOT 2571.3D.2(8))
GRANULAR FILTER
TILE DRAINAGE
MINI-BERM
GRADE.FINISHED
THAN HIGHER 1"-3" MASS ROOT THE OF TOP THE PLACING ALLOW TO BED OR HOLEEXCAVATE1.
GRADE. LOWER A AT DAYLIGHTING TILE DRAIN DIAMETER MINIMUM 4"INSTALL2.
). 3 OF (2 DETAILS PLANTING STANDARD SEE TYPE.ROOT TO ACCORDING PLANTINGCOMPLETE3.
GRADE.FINISHED
THAN HIGHER 1"-3" MASS ROOT OF TOP THE PLACING ALLOW TO BED OR HOLEEXCAVATE1.
SUBSOIL. DRAIN ADEQUATELY TOLAYER
SOIL PAN HARD DRAINED POORLY OR IMPERVIOUS THROUGH ENTIRELY HOLES DIAMETER 8"AUGER2.
DRAINAGE.
POSITIVE FOR NECESSARY IF 8" ADDITIONAL AN RE-AUGER DRAINAGE. POSITIVE FORTEST3.
3). OF (2 DETAILS PLANTING STANDARD SEE TYPE.ROOT TO ACCORDING PLANTINGCOMPLETE5.
MASS. ROOT THE OF DEPTH THE 1/4 BED OR HOLEEXCAVATE1.
HOLE. IN MASS ROOTSET2.
HEIGHT. BERMTHE
TIMES 3 OF WIDTH A TO BASE BERM THE EXTEND. SOILPLANTING WITH BERMCONSTRUCT3.
3). OF (2 DETAILS PLANTING STANDARD SEE TYPE.ROOT ACCORDING PLANTINGCOMPLETE4.
PLANTING ON SLOPES
(MnDOT 2571.3I.4)
RIM. TOPOUTWARD-FLARED
AN ANDPERFORATION
LINE LASER A WITHTUBES
POLYPROPYLENETRANSLUCENT
SEMI AND RIGIDTWIN-WALL,
EXTRUDED, SEAMLESS,USE1.
TWISTING.
OR DISLODGINGPREVENT
TO STAKE OAK WHITE 1''x
1'' A TO ATTACHED-TIESCABLE
NYLON WITH SHELTERSECURE2.
ROOTS. TREE THEDISTURBING
WITHOUT SURFACE SOILTHE
BELOW 1'' OF MINIMUM ATUBE
THE OF BOTTOM THEEMBED3.
SHOWN. AS DOWNNETTING
PULL TUBE. THE OFTOP
THE OVER SLEEVE ANDCOVER
NETTINGPHOTODEGRADABLE
PLASTIC APLACE4.
(MnDOT 2571.3I.2)
2". END CUT THE OVERLAPCLOTH).
(HARDWARE MESH WIRE WELDED GALVANIZED GRID 0.25" USING CYLINDER DOUBLE-LAYERED AFORM1.
STEM. TREE THE OFCENTER
THE FROM 7" GROUND, THE INTO STAKES OAK WHITE HEARTWOOD OPPOSING 1" x 1" TWODRIVE2.
OVERLAP. THE ALONG CENTER ON 4" APPROXIMATELY SPACE OVERLAP. THE ALONG-TIESCABLE OR
WASHERS AND SCREWS EITHER, USING STAKES THE OF OUTSIDE THE TO CYLINDER MESH THESECURE3.
WASHERS. WITH LONG 3/4" x DIA. 1/8" GALVANIZED HEAD ROUND BE SHALLSCREWSa.
OR
.STRENGTH
TENSILE 120LB TO 75LB BETWEEN AND LONG 8" LEAST AT, NYLON BE SHALLTIES-CABLEb.
ROOTS. TREETHE
DISTURBING WITHOUT SURFACE SOIL THE BELOW 1" CYLINDER MESH THE OF EDGE LOWER THEEMBED4.
CYLINDER. THE OF TOPTHE
WITH FLUSH BE WILL STAKE CYLINDER. THE OF TOP THE AT PERMITTED BE NOT WILL EDGESCUT5.
DETAIL. PLACEMENT MULCH IN SPECIFIED ASTRUNK
THE FROM BACK PULLED BE SHALL AND DEPTH 3" EXCEED NOT SHALL CYLINDER THE WITHINMULCH6.
GUARDS. RODENT HEIGHT MIN. 12" OFINSTALLATION
PERMIT TO REMOVED BE TO HAVE MAY BRANCHES LARCH AND PINE OF WHORL BOTTOMTHE7.
TREES. SPRUCE ONPLACE NOT DO TREES, LARCH AND PINE DECIDUOUS, ALL ONINSTALL8.
CONIFEROUS TREES
12" MIN. HT. FOR
DECIDUOUS TREES
24" MIN. HT. FOR
WIRE MESH
STAKE
(MnDOT 2571.3I.1)
10 ga WIRE.
STRAPS. ATTACH WITH
THICK AND 1.5" WIDE
POLYETHYLENE, 40 MIL.
POLYROPYLENE OR
16" LONG
SEE CHART
FENCE POST
HOT-ROLLED STEEL
SIZING POSTSTEEL
CALIPER TYPE POSTSTEEL A B C D
EQUAL.APPROVED
OR 3403) (Mn/DOTPOST
FENCE STEELHOT-ROLLED
7'-0"MIN.
3'-0"4'-0"3'-0"
EQUAL. APPROVED OR3401)
(Mn/DOT POST SIGNCHANNEL
FLANGED LB. 2.210',
10'-0"MIN.
4'-0"6'-0"5'-0"
PLANTING DETAIL FOR POORLY DRAINED SOILS
NOTE:
BASIN. WATERING THE OF HALF UPHILLTHE
CONSTRUCT NOT DO GREATER, OR SLOPES 1:2ON1.
SEEDLING TREE SHELTER
PREVAILING WIND
RODENT PROTECTION
STAKING AND GUYING
SLOPE.
GROUND OFREGARDLESS
PLUMB DRIVE BALL.ROOT
OF OUTSIDE PLACEWIRES.
GUY RETAIN TO DRILLEDOR
NOTCHED BE TO POSTSTEELS1.
APPROVED.BE
NOT WILL SYSTEMSGUYING
WIRE AND HOSERUBBER
SUBSTITUTE TOREQUESTS2.
YEAR. ONEWITHIN REMOVE4.
BY THE ENGINEER.
PROBLEM, OR AS DIRECTED
WIND CONDITIONS ARE A
WHERE VANDALISM, SOIL, OR
TREES IN A PLUMB CONDITION
OR NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN
REQUIRED UNLESS SPECIFIED
3. TREE STAKING IS NOT
PLANTING DETAIL (2 OF 3)
SEE STANDARD
FOR MULCH DETAIL
AND 50% INPLACE SOIL.
4. THOROUGHLY BACKFILL AUGER HOLES WITH A UNIFORM INCORPORATED MIXTURE OF 50% SAND
INCHES
THAN 4
LESS
INCHES
THAN 4
GREATER
CHART ON STANDARD PLANTING DETAILS (2 OF 3)
MINIMUMS FROM THE PLANTING HOLE DIMENSIONS
HOLE EXCAVATION WIDTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PLANTING DETAILS (1 OF 3)
DETAIL SEE STANDARD
FOR PLANTING SOIL
(2 OF 3)
PLANTING DETAIL
SEE STANDARD
FOR MULCH DETAIL
PLANTING DETAIL (2 OF 3)
SEE STANDARD
FOR MULCH DETAIL
HOLD WATER IN BASIN.
SOIL RIDGE TO
WATER BASIN
DOWN HILL HALF
DETAILS (2 OF 3)
SEE STANDARD PLANTING
ROOT TYPE.
PLANT ACCORDING TO
PLANTING DETAILS (1 OF 3)
DETAIL SEE STANDARD
FOR PLANTING SOIL
WATER BASIN
UPHILL HALF
EXISTING GRADE
CUT AREA
NETTING
TUBE SHELTER
PERFORATION
LASER LINE
(LENGTH VARIES)
STAKE
RECESS
FORMED TUBE
SECURE STAKE IN
CABLE-TIE TO
PLANTING DETAILS (1 OF 3)
DETAIL SEE STANDARD
FOR PLANTING SOIL
PLANTING DETAIL (2 OF 3)
SEE STANDARD
FOR MULCH DETAIL
HOLES
8" AUGER
PLANTING DETAIL (1 OF 3)
SEE STANDARD
FOR MULCH DETAIL
TILE
4" DRAIN
PLANTING DETAILS (1 OF 3)
DETAIL SEE STANDARD
FOR PLANTING SOIL
PLANTING DETAILS (1 OF 3)
DETAIL SEE STANDARD
FOR PLANTING SOIL
CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER
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STATE DESIGN ENGINEER
STANDARD PLAN 5-297.301 3 OF 3
Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Program
Application Manual – 2017 “From Wildflowers to Trees”
A Growing Partnership to Improve our Communities and Environment
Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Application 1
Table of Contents
Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Program .............................................................................................1
Program Description ...............................................................................................................................................3
Applicant Eligibility .............................................................................................................................................3
Eligibile Components ..........................................................................................................................................3
Design - Assistance Needed (MNDOT Prepared Plans) ......................................................................................4
Design – Submitting Plans Prepared by Others ..................................................................................................4
Program Goals ....................................................................................................................................................4
Funding - Reimbursment ....................................................................................................................................5
Application ..........................................................................................................................................................5
Criteria for Evaluating Applications ........................................................................................................................6
Project Fund Reimbursement .................................................................................................................................6
Application - 2017 ..................................................................................................................................................7
Application Form ....................................................................................................................................................8
Statement of Assurances ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Required Attachments......................................................................................................................................... 10
Appendices .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Appendix - I
Sample Resolution ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Appendix - II
Resources ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Appendix - III
Map of MNDOT Districts and Contacts ........................................................................................................... 14
Appendix - IV
MNDOT Landscaping Partnership Process ...................................................................................................... 15
Appendix - V
Suggested Activities to insure Landscape Project Success .............................................................................. 16
Activities – Planting Day: ................................................................................................................................. 17
Activities – After Planting: ............................................................................................................................... 17
Activities – Potential Work Groups: ................................................................................................................ 17
Appendix - VI
Maintenance Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 18
Table 1 – Required Landscape Maintenance Activities ................................................................................... 18
Table 2 – Calendar of Landscape Maintenance ............................................................................................... 19
Table 3 – Description of Types of Pruning ....................................................................................................... 20
Table 4 – Integrated Vegetation Managment ................................................................................................. 20
Table 5 – Fertilization Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 21
Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Manual and Application 2
Program Description
The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program is
designed to provide technical and financial assistance to communities that are interested in landscaping state
highway rights of way. This is a reimbursement program, not a grant.
The program has four goals: (1) roadside beautification, (2) community improvement,
(3) environmental stewardship, and (4) community engagement.
This manual describes the program and application requirements, and provides examples of required
documents. Part I is the Program Description. Part II is the Application Form and the instructions to complete
the form. Part III is the Appendices that provide other information pertinent to the application process.
If you have any questions about the program or application requirements, please call (651) 366-4617 to speak
with Mn/DOT's Landscape Partnership Program Coordinator, or visit the website at:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/roadsides/partners/index.html
Applicant Eligibility
For purposes of this program, ‘Communities’ are defined as counties, home rule charters, statutory cities or
towns, townships, and Counties. Ineligible applicants will not be considered unless they are sponsored by a
community or other unit of government that can execute and honor a cooperative agreement with MnDOT (a
necessary requirement for MnDOT to transfer funds.) If you have questions about your group’s eligibility, please
contact the Landscape Partnership Program Coordinator for assistance.
Eligibile Components
Funds awarded under this program must be used for roadside landscaping located on state trunk highway
rights of way with fee or easement title. Interstate freeways and high volume divided highways with controlled
access may be excluded from this program due to liability, safety, and access problems. MnDOT District Staff or
the Landscape Architect/Designer assigned will help determine if the site is suitable.
Components that support the goals of the program include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Trees, shrubs, vines, perennial groundcovers, wildflowers and grasses.
- Soil amendments, herbicides, edging, weed fabric, wood fiber blanket, mulch (wood chip, rock or
other approved types), rodent protection, staking and guying, gator bags, and seedling shelters.
Components that support the goals of the program, which MnDOT can help design and locate, but are not
funded by Mn/DOT’s Landscape Partnership Program are:
- Community entrance monuments
- Annual flowers, hanging baskets, bulbs
- Retaining walls, walkways, planters, benches, lighting, irrigation systems, bicycle racks, etc…
Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Manual and Application 3
Communities seeking approval to initiate a proposed landscape partnership project with provision of MnDOT
technical and design assistance must submit a written request to the appropriate MnDOT District Engineer
(see Appendix III.), along with the completed application.
Design - Assistance Needed (MNDOT Prepared Plans)
If you need design assistance, please complete the all of the application except sections 6 and 7. Also please
include all of the required attachments, except attachment “C”. Submittal can be at anytime during the year.
Allow between 6 months to 1 year for design and municipal agreement processes.
Design – Submitting Plans Prepared by Others
If you are submitting your own design, please complete your written request and submit your applications for
fall planting to Mn/DOT by May 31st. Applications for spring planting must be submitted to MnDOT by
December 31st.
Program Goals
Project components must support at least one of the three goals of the program (roadside beautification,
community improvement, and environmental stewardship.)
In the formative stages of the project, the applicant must form and designate a committee of at least three
contact people for the project. At least one of the three contact people must be an employee or official
representative of the local government unit requesting or sponsoring the project. The designated individuals
on the committee would then be responsible for overall project liaison and coordination prior to and during the
submission of the application, as well as during implementation stages, installation, and maintenance period of
the project.
Community Support
At least one of the committee members will be required to help set up a training session for the Community.
They will be responsible for providing Community workers and volunteers with Mn/DOT supplied instructions,
and information packets pertaining to safe and proper worker supervision, materials handling, plant installation
and plant maintenance.
Community Resolution
The application must include a formal resolution indicating community support for the desired improvements
and authorization of a primary contact person to apply to MnDOT for funding. See Appendix I for sample
resolution.
MNDOT Approved Plan
A MnDOT approved (District and Landscape Partnership Program Coordinator) landscape plan at a scale of not
more than 50'=1" must be included as part of the application.
Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Manual and Application 4
(11" x 17" reductions are acceptable for application purposes.) The landscape plan shall incorporate by
reference or attachment, standard MnDOT planting details, material specifications and special provisions as
applicable. The plan may be prepared by one of MnDOT's landscape architects, landscape designers or foresters
with no obligation or cost to the community, as scheduled work loads permit. Potential applicants may use the
services of local landscape design professionals to prepare plans, at their own cost, thereby minimizing time
delays that may occur as a result of MnDOT's workload. MnDOT's project manager will assist applicants in
obtaining base mapping information, design guidelines, required reviews, and necessary approvals. Community
designed plans will need to be reviewed by Mn/DOT Staff, to determine if the project meets minimum standards
for safety and mobility.
Funding - Reimbursment
Funding assistance is limited to the estimated cost of providing the required landscape materials. Materials
included, but not limited to are: soil amendments, herbicides, plant materials, seed, sod, mulch, rodent guards,
gator bags, and other miscellaneous materials necessary for the project. Eligible projects must include a
minimum of $1,000 worth of materials and the maximum award of funds for any project or project phase shall
not exceed $30,000 1 in any given year.
The program requires that a community provide the funds or in-kind services to install and maintain the state
funded materials. Applicants may utilize their own labor forces, service organizations, volunteers or
contractors. The community must act as the contract letting and administration authority where contract
installation is desired. Contract awards must be received and approved by District Staff and the Landscape
Partnership Coordinator, before the project can be started.
If volunteers are to be used, the application must include a volunteer pledge list 2 identifying sufficient numbers
of volunteers to complete the scope of work within an acceptable time period. Volunteers must be 18 years of
age or older unless accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. A ratio of at least one adult supervisor
for every five children under the age of 18 is required.
Successful applicants are required to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with MnDOT to install and maintain
the roadside landscape improvements. A detailed landscape plan showing actual locations and quantities of
materials along with the specifications and special provisions will form the basis of the Agreement together with
the application and schedule of maintenance requirements (Appendix V).
Application
The applicant must submit the completed application and written request to the appropriate MnDOT District
Engineer (Appendix III). The application could also be sent electronically, in PDF Format. The application will
then be reviewed for approval by MnDOT's District and Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Program
staff.
1 The upper limit cost is determined by the local District office, based on funding available for the fiscal year.
2 Estimated Volunteers needed based on 1 person planting either: 1 tree/hour or 4 shrubs/hour or 20 perennials/hour
Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Manual and Application 5
Criteria for Evaluating Applications
After the completed application has been submitted to MnDOT, additional information may be required.
Clarification of vague or ambiguous application materials may be requested by the MnDOT review team.
Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.
In order for an application to be reviewed, it must contain the basic, minimal requirements as outlined in this
manual. Applications may be approved for funding in the full amount requested or in an amount less than
requested.
The criteria to be used in reviewing and ranking qualifying applications include:
1. Extent to which the proposed project meets one or more of the goals of the program.
2. Extent to which the proposed project is consistent with MnDOT policy, safety, design, and operations
guidelines.
3. Extent to which the proposed project and partner demonstrate a strong likelihood for successful
installation, establishment and maintenance of the roadside landscaping investment.
Project Fund Reimbursement
Project Fund reimbursement is contingent upon:
- Appropriate preparatory work and installation of approved landscape materials. Approved materials
need to include all certificates and licenses required by the state, as per MnDOT spec 2571.
- Execution and approval of the Cooperative Agreement. Funds may be transferred to the community
upon receipt of a written request to the Statewide Landscape Partnership Coordinator with a copy of
the purchase orders and/or invoices for landscape materials.
o The letter needs to include the project number, agreement number and the amount of
reimbursement that is being requested
o The letter must also state if the amount being requested is for payment in full or for a partial
payment.
A partial payment may be made if the community was not able to complete all planting
operations on the day of the planting, but need to be reimbursed for the material that
has been planted to date.
The city must then request a final payment after the project is completed.
o A partial payment by MnDOT does not constitute an agreement for additional plantings outside
of the original agreement.
o A partial or full payment does not guarantee an approval for future projects with MnDOT, unless
the community submits another application.
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Application - 2017
Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Project for: __________________________________________
Projected Planting Date:______________________________
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Application Form
(1) APPLICANT
Local Government Unit / Community____________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________________
(2) COMMITTEE OF PRIMARY CONTACT PERSONS: One of the Committee members must be employed as a
staff member or representative of the Local Government Unit.
Name Phone
Address
Email
Name Phone
Address
Email
Name Phone
Address
Email
(3) DESCRIBE THE LOCATION OF THE PROJECT SITE(S). (Include county, city and the limits of the project.)
Trunk Highway:
(4) BRIEFLY STATE THE GOALS AND SCOPE OF YOUR PROPOSED PROJECT.
(5) BRIEFLY STATE THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Committees, Boards or other) AND APPROVAL PROCESS
USED (City Council or other) AND SIGNIFICANT COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS (DNR,
Watershed District, or other).
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(6) FOR PLANS PREPARED BY OTHERS: LIST THE REQUIRED “GENERAL” MATERIALS ONLY AND THE
ESTIMATED MATERIAL COSTS FOR THE PROJECT (soil amendments, herbicide, plant materials, seed, sod,
construction materials, weeds fabric, mulch, rodent protection, etc.) DO NOT INCLUDE LABOR OR
EQUIPMENT.
PROJECT MATERIALS (on state right of way only)
MATERIALS QUANTITY ESTIMATED COST
Plant Materials
Herbicides
Compost – Type 2
Mulch – Type 6
Rodent Protection (If Needed)
Sales Tax
Shipping
TOTAL MATERIAL COST
(Include Sales Tax and Shipping)
(7) SHOW THE DESIRED TIMETABLE FOR COMPLETION OF EACH MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE PROPOSED
PROJECT FROM PREPARATION OF PLANTING AREAS THROUGH COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION.
TIMETABLE BEGINNING DATE: ENDING DATE:
COMPONENT YEAR J F M A M J J A S O N D
Preliminary Layout and Staking
Spray or Remove existing weeds & grasses
Cultivate planting and seeding areas
(soil amendments, rototilling)
Stake individual plant locations
Install Plants
Install Turf
Install Mulch
Install Plant Protection
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(8) DESCRIBE THE TYPES OF LABOR FORCES AND THE ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF PERSONNEL THAT WILL
INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THE PROJECT. (city crews, youth service corp., contractors, volunteers) If the
majority of work is to be performed by volunteers, a preliminary pledge list of volunteers must be
attached.
Statement of Assurances
To the best of my knowledge and belief, data in this application is true and correct, and the document has been
duly authorized by the government unit of the applicant with full understanding of the program requirements. It
is agreed that at least one primary contact person will hold a training session for the community workers,
volunteers and/or contractors to provide proper direction and information packets for landscape project
preparation, inspection, installation, and maintenance. It is agreed that if volunteer workers are to be used, they
will meet minimum age or eligibility requirements. It is agreed that the local government unit will enter into an
Agreement with MnDOT ensuring that the local government unit will ensure or provide required maintenance of
the roadside landscape improvements described in the plan and the Agreement.
_________________________________________________________ ___________
Signature of the Primary Contact Person Date
Authorized By the Local Government Unit
Required Attachments
(A) ____ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND
DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON.
(B) ____ MAP OF PROJECT LOCATION.
(C) ____ VOLUNTEER PLEDGE LIST
(If volunteers are to be used, otherwise state how the project will be installed)
If submitting plans by others
(D) ____ MNDOT APPROVED LANDSCAPE PLAN AND ESTIMATE (Approval Stamped and Dated By
District Staff and Landscape Partnership Coordinator)
The documents submitted in support of this application shall be considered part of this application.
Appendices
I. SAMPLE OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED PRIMARY
CONTACT PERSON.
II. LIST OF RESOURCES.
III. MAP OF MN/DOT DISTRICTS AND LIST OF DISTRICT/METRO DIVISION CONTACTS WITH ADDRESSES AND
PHONE NUMBERS.
IV. EXAMPLE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY CHARTS
V. PARTIAL LIST OF ACTIVITIES TO INSURE SUCCESS OF PARTNERSHIP PLANTINGS.
VI. MN/DOT LANDSCAPING PARTNERSHIP PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM.
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Appendix - I
Sample Resolution
To start the cooperative agreement process community City Councils, Township Boards, County Boards or
coordinating sponsor must authorize a primary contact for contract coordination. Below is an example
of a Community Resolution. This is just and example, the community may use it’s standard resolution
format.
Applicants must adopt the following as a resolution or letter and submit it with the application. Applications
without a completed and signed resolution or letter will not be considered.
Be it resolved that __________________________________________________________________
(applicant/local government)
act as sponsoring unit for the project identified as _________________________________________
on the state trunk highway(s) ____________________________________________ to be conducted
during the period ________________________ through __________________________.
(duration dates)
Be it further resolved ________________________________________ is hereby authorized to apply
(name of primary contact person)
to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for funding of this project on behalf of
________________________________________________.
(applicant/local government)
I certify that the above resolution was adopted or approved by _______________________________ of
(City Council or City/County official)
________________________________________________ on ____________________.
SIGNED:
____________________________________
(signature)
____________________________________
(title) (date)
WITNESSED:
____________________________________
(signature)
____________________________________
(title) (date)
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Appendix - II
Resources
The following may be able to provide assistance or information affecting your project:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
(see Appendix III for contacts)
− District Offices
− Statewide Landscape Partnership Coordinator
Minnesota Extension Service
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
www.extension.umn.edu
AnswerLine - (800) 854-1678
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Minnesota Green
1755 Prior Avenue North
Falcon Heights, MN 55113
www.northerngardener.org
(651) 643-3601 or (800) 676-6747 ext 211
Minnesota State Historical Society
State Historic Preservation Government
Project and Compliance
History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W.
St. Paul, MN (651) 296-5462
www.mnhs.org/shpo
Iron Range Resources And Rehabilitation Board
Community Development Division
P.O. Box 441, Highway 53 South
Eveleth, MN 55734 (218) 735-3000
www.ironrangeresources.org
University of Minnesota
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
216 Pillsbury Drive S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 626-9068
www.design.umn.edu
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 443-1400
www.arboretum.umn.edu
Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association
P.O. Box 130307
St. Paul, MN 55113 (651) 633-4987
www.mnla.biz
Minnesota Chapter of the
American Society of Landscape Architects
275 Market Street, Suite 54
Minneapolis, MN 55405 (612) 339-0797
www.masla.org
Minnesota Design Team
AIA Minnesota
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 54
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 338-6763 ext 214
http://www.aia-mn.org/get-
involved/committees/minnesota-design-team
Local Offices of the following:
- County Agricultural Extension Service
- Department of Natural Resources (D.N.R.)
Division of Forestry
- Regional / Metropolitan Planning
Commissions and Councils
- Soil Conservation Service (S.C.S.)
- Soil and Water Conservation Districts
(S.W.C.D.)
- U.S. Forest Service (U.S.F.S.)
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Appendix - III
Map of MNDOT Districts and Contacts
For More information or guidance in developing your
Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Project
Contact:
Mn/DOT State Landscape Partnership
Program Coordinator
Todd A. Carroll, Landscape Architect
MnDOT Office of Environmental Stewardship,
395 John Ireland Blvd., M.S. 686
St. Paul, MN 55155-1899
Phone: (651) 366-4617
E-mail: Todd.Carroll@state.mn.us
District Contacts:
District 1 Mr. Duane Hill
1123 Mesaba Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 725-2704
Duane.Hill@state.mn.us
District 2 Mr. Curt Larson
248 – 125th Ave. NE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683 - 8023
Curt.Larson@state.mn.us
District 3 Mr. Dan Anderson, D.E.
7694 Industrial Park
Baxter, MN 56425
(218) 828-5703
Daniel.D.Anderson@state.mn.us
District 4 Ms. Jody Martinson D.E.
1000 Highway 10 West
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 846-3603
Jody.Martinson@state.mn.us
District 6 Mr. Nathan Gregor
2900, 48th St. N.W.
Rochester, MN 55903
(507) 286-7561
Nathan.Gregor@state.mn.us
District 7 Mr. Jed Falgren, A.D.E.
2151 Bassett Dr.
Mankato, MN 56001-5032
(507) 304-6104
Jed.Falgren@state.mn.us
District 8 Mr. Todd Broadwell, A. D.E.
1800 E. College Dr.
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-2044
Todd.Broadwell@state.mn.us
Metro Mr. Ryan Sodd
1500 West County Rd. B2
Roseville, MN 55113-3105
(651) 234-7923
Ryan.Sodd@state.mn.us
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Appendix - IV
MNDOT Landscaping Partnership Process
For General Information call the MnDOT Landscape Partnership Program Coordinator (651) 366-4617
Sponsoring Local Government Unit must send a letter or resolution to the MnDOT District Contact person (Appendix III) requesting
sanction and technical assistance to develop a proposed landscaping partnership project.
If MnDOT District Staff consider the project request feasible and desirable, the Landscape Partnership Program Coordinator (LPPC) will be
asked to assign a Project Manager to provide design and/or technical assistance to the Community.
MnDOT Project Manager (landscape architect, designer or forester) and District Liaison meet with the Community to discuss project
planning, implementation, and maintenance concerns.
MnDOT Project Manager prepares or assists the Community designer in preparing conceptual Plans.
District Liaison reviews preliminary Plan for safety and operational concerns prior to Plan review with the Community.
MnDOT Project Manager, District Liaison, and Local Government Unit / Community meet to review the Plan and to identify desired
modifications, options, timetables, implementation strategies and phasing.
MnDOT Project Manager or the Community designer finalizes the detailed Plans, Cost Estimates, and Specifications for review and
approval by Mn/DOT and Local Government Unit / Community representatives.
MnDOT District Liaison approves plan and gets the necessary Mn/DOT signatures.
Local Government Unit / Authorized Primary Contact Person prepare a "complete" Partnership Project Application and submit it in
duplicate to the MnDOT Landscape Partnership Program Coordinator.
MnDOT Landscape Partnership Program Coordinator screens Application with Project Manager for accuracy / completeness and forwards
a recommendation for approval / rejection of Funding with the Application to District Liaison.
Subsequent to District feedback, the Landscape Partnership Program Coordinator notifies applicants of approval, rejection, or deferral of
their Application and Mn/DOT funding.
If the Application and Funding are approved, the MnDOT Project Manager will draft a Cooperative Agreement detailing the Local
Government Unit's procurement, installation, and maintenance responsibilities. The MnDOT Municipal Agreements Engineer coordinates
execution of the Agreement and encumbrance of District landscape partnership Funds.
MnDOT Project Manager provides technical assistance to help the Community organize their efforts, procure quality materials, obtain
training, and coordinate safe and successful installation and maintenance of their plantings.
Local Government Unit sends copies of the Purchase Orders for Approved Materials specified in the Project Application and Plan to the
MnDOT Project Manager.
MnDOT Municipal Agreements Engineer authorizes a Lump Sum Payment of the Approved Funding Amount to the Local Government
Unit
MnDOT Project Manager(s) will Evaluate Compliance / Success of Project relative to intent by written report including Corrective Actions,
if needed, and continue providing technical assistance to Community as necessary.
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Appendix - V
Suggested Activities to insure Landscape Project Success
Overall coordination ......................................................................City, Beautification Committee
Request MnDOT sanction and technical assistance ......................City
Secure assistance from local resources; services; sponsors ..........City, Beautification Committee
Initial scoping and strategy meetings ............................................City, MN/DOT, Local Resource Personnel and Services
Prepare plan ..................................................................................MN/DOT or City, Consultant Designer, Resource Personnel
Review plan ....................................................................................MN/DOT, City and Beautification Committee
Identify preliminary work force capabilities and
volunteer pledges ..........................................................................City, Beautification Committee and Mn/DOT
Identify preliminary equipment and supply needs
and provider commitments / terms ..............................................City, Beautification Committee and Mn/DOT
Approve plan..................................................................................Mn/DOT and City
Obtain cost estimates / bids for provision of
Landscape materials ......................................................................City, Beautification Committee and Mn/DOT
Secure Commitments to maintain plantings .................................City
Develop phasing strategy and schedule ........................................City, Beautification Committee and Mn/DOT
Submit completed partnership application with
MnDOT approved plan ..................................................................City, Beautification Committee
Notify successful applicants of projects to be awarded ................Mn/DOT
Prepare and execute the Landscape Partnership
Agreement .....................................................................................Mn/DOT and City
Order and schedule delivery of plants and materials ....................City
Provide training session for plant inspection,
installation, and maintenance .......................................................Beautification Committee and Mn/DOT
Attend training session ..................................................................Community Workers, Volunteers, and Contractors
Plan a Planting Day Ceremony to Honor the Effort and
Participants ....................................................................................Beautification Committee
Publicize planting day and line up sponsors, services,
"leaders", work crews (volunteers, contractors, etc.) .................Beautification Committee
Hold orientation meeting(s) to schedule and plan
installation; to assign tasks; and to review proper
procedures and info packets / videos ...........................................Beautification Committee
Supply stakes .................................................................................MN/DOT
Stake plant locations ......................................................................City, Crew Leaders and MN/DOT
Review staking ..............................................................................MN/DOT
Locate and mark utilities, re-stake as necessary ...........................City, Beautification Committee
Locate material storage sites and staging areas ............................Beautification Committee and MN/DOT
Spray Roundup in planting areas
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(Optional and preferably in late summer or early fall) ..................Experienced and Licensed Personnel (City, County, Mn/DOT
or Contractor)
Haul compost / soil amendments to planting beds .......................City / Community "Forces"
Till planting beds (incorporate compost or other soil
amendments preferably in fall) .....................................................City / Community "Forces"
Haul wood chips to storage locations near planting beds .............City / Community "Forces"
Layout flower beds and line up flowers .........................................Community Garden Club
Receive and inspect nursery stock (preferably in spring) ..............Trained Community Personnel with assistance from Local
Conservation and Environmental Resource Personnel
Activities – Planting Day:
Breakfast gathering suggested ............................................................. Organizers, Crew leaders, Service Providers
Check-In Station with Information Providers, Refreshments ............... City / Community "Forces" and Sponsors
Traffic Control, Signing and access / parking directions ....................... Mn/DOT, Local Law Enforcement Personnel, and
Designated City / Community Safety Officer
Provision of "porta-potties" .................................................................. City / Communities Sponsors
Planting and safety demonstrations ..................................................... MN/DOT, Local Resource Personnel and Crew Leaders
Distribution of plants and materials from and to storage sites ............ Local Resource Personnel and Crew leaders
Supervise planting crews (crew leaders) .............................................. Local Resource Personnel, Trained Community
Personnel and Mn/DOT
Insure proper handling and protection of plants before
and during planting ............................................................................... Crew Leaders
Insure safe work methods and behaviors ............................................. Crew Leaders
Insure proper plant and material installation ....................................... Crew Leaders
Install plants, seed, sod, mulch, rodent protection, etc. ...................... City / Community "Forces"
Watering ............................................................................................... Fire Department and City / Community "Forces"
TAKE PICTURES throughout project ...................................................... Mn/DOT, Volunteers and Media
Provide Simple Lunch............................................................................ City / Community Sponsors and Service Organizations
Conduct a Ceremony to Honor the Effort and Participants Beautification Committee, Dignitaries, Participants
Activities – After Planting:
Send letters of appreciation ................................................................. Mn/DOT and Beautification Committee
Set up maintenance schedule ............................................................... City, Volunteers, Trained Community Personnel
Watering ............................................................................................... Fire Department and City / Community "Forces"
Weeding, monitoring for disease, insect, drainage problems .............. City / Community "Forces"
Activities – Potential Work Groups:
Civic groups Garden Clubs Army Reserve Unit Sentence to Service
Scouts Youth groups Vo-Ag Class Businesses
City Parks/Public Works Crews FFA 4-H Clubs Contractors
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Appendix ‐ VI
Maintenance Requirements
The following reflect what will be required of the community for its portion of the cooperative agreement:
Table 1 – Required Landscape Maintenance Activities Plant Groups Pruning Weed Control Fertilization Watering Insect and Disease Control Rodent Protection Removals and ReplacemeWhen To Type of
Evergreen Tree Anytime‐ Dry
Conditions
Corective
and
Deadwood
Removal
Maintain Mulch
at a 3” minimum
depth and a 2’
minimum radius
around trees in
mowed areas in
a weed free
condition
Yes
Yes until established (2 years Supplanmenal Watering may be needed during drought periods (especially during July and August) Even after plants are established As Needed ‐ Remove diseased plants which pose threats to adjacent plantings. Yes – Pine Only Remove all Dead Plants. Replace dead or dying plants unless the visual appearance or design intent are not noticeably compromised by the lost plants. Shade Trees Deadwood
removal
anytime, when
dormant for
other pruning
Yes
Yes – Unless in an area with pedestrian use. Mowed turf in formal planting areas will help reduce rodent problems Oaks Not in April,
May, June, or
July.
Yes
Honeylocust When Dormant,
not when
Humid or Wet
Yes
Ornamental
Trees
Deadwood
removal
anytime, when
dormant for
other pruning
Yes
Evergreen
Shrubs
Anytime – Dry
Conditions
Deadwood
Removal
Maintain mulch
at 3” min. depth
in a weed free
condition until
shrub crown
closure
Yes
No – Rodent protection is jenerally not practical for mass shrub plantings. Maintaining clean mulched planting areas free of weed grwoth will reduce problems Decidous Shrubs Dormant Corrective
and
renewal
Yes
Vines Dormant Maintain mulch
at 2”‐3” min.
depth in a weed
free condition
No
Groundcovers Not Needed Yes
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Table 2 – Calendar of Landscape Maintenance
ACTIVITY JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Pruning See Table 1 for best time for specific species
Conifers XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XOOO OOXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Deciduous
Trees/Shrubs
(Except Oak)
XXXX XXXX XXOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOXX XXXX XXXX
Oak Trees XXXX XXXX XXXO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOXX XXXX XXXX
Weed Control Planting beds must be kep in a weed free condition
Mow 5’ from
bed edges
‐‐OO OXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXOO O‐‐‐
Remulch ‐‐OO OOXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXO OO‐‐
Herbicide Must be applied by a Licensed Pesticide Applicator – See MnDOT 2571.3K2a for methods
Fertilization See Table 5 for rates of application
Shrubs Trees ‐‐‐O XXXX O‐‐‐
Turf ‐‐‐O XXXX O‐‐‐
Insect and
Disease
Time of control depends on the type of insect or disease and when it is dectected
Sunscald
Protection
XXXX XXXX XXXO ‐‐‐O XXXX XXXX
Watering During first and second growing season approximately once a week or as needed to maintain adequate but
not excessive soil moisture
Maintain Rodent
Protection
OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOXX XXXX XXOO OOOO
Mowing – Prairie
Establishment
‐‐OO XXXX XXXX XXXX OO‐‐
Mowing – Turf
Establishment
OOX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXOO
Mower Damage
Prevention
‐‐OX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXOO
Replant –
Coniferous
‐OXX XXOO ‐‐OX XXXO
Replant –
Decidous – B&B,
B.R.
‐OXX XXXX O‐‐‐‐ OXXX XO‐‐
Replant –
Container Plants
‐XXX XXXX XXXO OOOO OOOX XXXX XOOO
Replant –Turf ‐‐‐O XXXX XXOO OOOO ‐‐OX XXXX OO‐‐
X ‐ Optimum time
O ‐ Less then optimum time
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Table 3 – Description of Types of Pruning
Type of Prunning When To Prune Description
Disease Removal After Diagnosis Removal of fungal bacterial growths. Sterilize pruners between
cuts
Deadwood Removal See Table 1 Removal of dead branches, normally from the interior portion or
the crown
Training See Table 1 Maintaining central leaders and acceptable symmetry in
evergreen shade and ornamental trees. Removal of suckers and
water sprouts
Corrective See Table 1 Removal of storm‐damaged, vehicle damaged or vandalized
limbs
Renewal See Table 1 Removing all top growth at or near the ground line and remulch.
Or removal of 1/3 of the oldest stems at the ground line.
Table 4 – Integrated Vegetation Managment
Category
Method Trees Shrub Beds Turf
Replanting – Filling
Voids
Yes – See Table 2 Yes – See Table 2 As Needed
Fertilization Yes ‐ See Table 5 Yes ‐ See Table 5 Yes ‐ See Table 5
Remulch(a) Replenish every 3‐5
years
Yes – Replenish
every 3 years
No
Herbicides Spot Treatment No Spraying(b) Spot Treatment
Weed Whip Do Not injure trunks Avoid stem injury No
(a) Wood Chip mulch should be replenished around shade trees and low growing shrubs every 3‐5
years. Place mulch to a minimum 3” depth or a maximium 6” depth. Mulch should not be touching
trunks or stems of plant material.
(b) Approved Herbicide method as per MnDOT 2571.3K2a. Other methods upon prior MnDOT Approval.
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Table 5 – Fertilization Schedule
Category Frequency Time of Application Analysis Rate
Mowed Turf(1) &
Groundcovers
Every 1‐3 years(3) September 20‐0‐10 220lbs/acre
5 lbs/1000 sq. ft.
Mass mulched
Shrub/Tree Beds(2)
Every 1‐3 years April 15‐5‐10 13 lbs/1000 sq. ft.
Individually Mulched
Shade Trees*
Every 1‐3 years April 15‐5‐10 1.3 lbs/100 sq. ft.
Note: If using slow release fertilizer for mowed Turf and groundcovers, you can double the rate to 440 lbs/acre..
(1) Over 1 lbs/1000 sq. ft. of “actual nitrogen” will burn turf if it is quick‐release. Up to 2 lbs/1000 sq. ft can be applied
if it is slow release nitrogen. For example, the rate of 25 lbs of 12‐12‐12/1000 sq. ft. specified for mass muclh beds
equates to 3 lbs of “actual nitrogen’ per 1000 sq. ft.
(2) Plants that fix nitrogen, like silver buffaloberry, caragana, honeylocust, or other legumes should not be fertilized
except under special conditions. Tall shrubs do not need to be fertilized if leaf color remains normal.
(3) If Turf is not mowed, every 3 years would be sufficient for frequency.