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2. LHL- Goal Setting DiscussionLog House Landing City of Scandia N15.108647 Page 1 Scandia Special City Council Workshop Log House Landing - Goal Setting Project Development September 23, 2014 @ 6:30PM Goals of the meeting: 1. Understand the project that the City wants to build. Discussion on what they would like to construct if the grant hadn’t guided the direction of the preliminary design. 2. Review maintenance and safety concerns of the desired project. 3. Determine whether the desired project meets the intent of the cost share program project that was identified in the Watershed’s Capital Improvement Plan. 4. Understand how many parking spaces and locations of parking is desired. 5. Provide direction whether staff should investigate a variance request. Background information & discussion purposes - Truck & Boat Trailer Typical Dimensions:  Chevrolet Silverado Truck w/o mirrors – 80 inches or 6.67 ft  Boat Trailer wheelbase – 102 inches or 8.5 ft  Fire Trucks – typical wheelbase width – 100 inches or 8.33 ft  Section 1 = Quinnell Ave. and railroad tracks  Section 2 = through railroad tracks  Section 3 = railroad tracks to river Street Width Considerations  Preliminary Layout – 26 FT face to face of curb, parking areas 32 FT face to face of curb  Section 1 –  Section 2 –  Section 3 - Surface Type Options  Bituminous Pavement:  Gravel:  Alternative Surface:  Combination of Surface types: Log House Landing City of Scandia N15.108647 Page 2 Design Considerations  Curb and Gutter – Both Sides / one side / none  Slope of road  Storm Sewer  Alternative Options Parking Considerations  Is the goal to increase/decrease/maintain parking spaces  Parking locations as shown on Preliminary Layout  Current Parking Locations  Alternative Parking locations Safety & Maintenance Considerations  Emergency Medical Services  Summer Maintenance Activities  Winter Maintenance Activities  Boat Launch Additional Project Considerations  Tree Canopy Enhancement work o Arborist/Licensed tree expert could evaluate impacts to existing trees and guide items identified in bullets below. o Removal of dead tree limbs o Selective Trimming & Pruning to promote proper branch growth and reduce unbalanced weight due to erratic limbs o Review periodic fertilizer application  Gilberston’s Creek Restoration o Sediment Removal o Slope stabilization o Vegetate exposed soils Project Next Steps  Advisory Group Participation  Additional Public Outreach  DNR & MnDOT Project Discussion  Seek Variance & Design Exceptions