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9.e) Revised Dust Control Policy Meeting Date: 2/16/2010 Agenda Item: � � � City Council Agenda Report City of Scandia 14727 209th St. North Scandia, MN 55073 (651)433-2274 Action Requested: Discuss a revised policy for dust control on gravel roads. Deadline/Timeline: N/A Background: • The City adopted a formal Dust Control Application Policy on May 20, 2008. • During the 2010 budget process,the Council decided to pay for an annual dust control application to the remaining gravel streets. Therefore, the policy needs to be revised to reflect this change. • The City will continue to arrange dust control on some private roads,parking lots and on streets in the City of Marine on St. Croix, charging back the cost billed by the contractor. • Dust control on 185tb will be handled with special provisions due to it serving an active gravel mine. . Recommendation: A revised policy has been prepared for your review. Attachments/ • Draft of revised policy Materials provided: Contact(s): Prepared by: Colleen Firkus, Treasurer (dust control policy) Page 1 of 1 02/10/10 Dust Control Policy Page 1 of 2 City of Scandia �_� �, Dust Control Application � ,, , - Policy ��,_,; �-�.� l��„�� Adopted by the City Council 5�;��.Lri May 20, 2008 Proposed �ele�ier�s/ additions, February 2010 The City of Scandia considers that applying dust control measures improves the quality of life of its residents living on gravel roads. The application of calcium chloride improves the gravel surface by compacting the gravel, which makes for a smoother surface and thus requires less grading, as well as reducing dust. The City also encourages the application of dust control to private roads and parking lots. Dust Control on Public Roads . , , . . , t#�e-pr�'vie�s�ea� , 0 , . 0 , . The Citv of Scandia will pav for one application of dust control chemicals annuallv to the city's remaininq qravel public streets. The Citv's Public Works strive to avoid qradinq over the "Dust Control Area" after dust control chemicals have been applied. However safety of the travelinq public is of the hiqhest concern and gradinq mav be necessarv as determined by the Maintenance Supervisor Dust control applications mav continue to be effective even after occasional passes by road qrading equipment The Citv does not quarantee the pertormance of dust control chemicals The material has historicallv performed well when the road and weather conditions were favorable Traffic volume can also affect its performance. . � Dust Control Policy Page 2 of 2 Special Provisions for 185�' Street Because 185th Street serves an active sand and gravel mine, the need for dust control far exceeds what would be necessary due to normal traffic volumes. Consistent with the requirements of Chapter 4 of the Development Code and the Conditional Use Permit and Annual Operators Permit (AOP) for the mine, the City will arrange for dust control applications for this street at its discretion. The operator will pay the full cost of dust control applications for this street. The location and frequency of applications may be modified by provisions of the AOP. Private Roads, Driveways and Parking Lots Business owners, residents of private roads and driveways, and other local governments may also participate in the dust control program by paying the full cost of the calcium chloride applied to the area they designate, plus fifteen percent of the contractor's cost to cover city staff time and administration of the program. In the sprinq of each year, citv staff will obtain a quote to establish the cost for the current vear. City staff will notify such business owners and residents who have requested application in the past of the current cost, and will bill them after the application with the payment due to the city within 30 days.