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9.a) LHL Committee recommendationsScandia Log House Landing Committee Recommendations to the City Council 1. Roadway a. The Committee recommends that the roadway be paved 13' wide as an asphalt surface and be graded to the south. b. The Committee recommends using a curb and gutter and storm sewer to be located on the south side of the roadway to capture water. By locating the storm sewer on the south side of the roadway, fewer tree roots will be impacted. c. Curb and gutter should be of as rustic and natural looking design as possible. d. During the final design, alignment of the roadway should be optimized to avoid as much environmental impact as possible, including impact on and removal of trees. e. Existing culverts across the roadway and across the railroad tracks should be examined and cleaned/replaced as needed. 2. Pull outs a. The Committee recommends designing two pullouts located along the roadway to allow for safe passing of vehicles. b. The Committee recommends that the pullouts located on the south side of the roadway be designed with an asphalt surface, graded to the south with a curb and gutter drainage system. c. The Committee recommends the west (uphill) pullout be moved as far away as feasible from the bank and the stream. 3. Parking a. The Committee recommends that parking along the roadway be a more natural, non -asphalt pervious surface (such as the larger, more stable gravel recommended by a County expert) and be graded to the north. b. During Final design, parking on the northern side of the landing should be considered for "non -trailer" parking. Consideration should be made to make these parking stalls pervious surface and graded away from the river. i. ADA accessibility should be considered for one of these parking stalls. c. If the amount of parking recommended in this plan needs to be reduced, additional parking along Quinnell should be considered. 4. Improve Landing Area a. The Committee recommends that the following improvements to the Landing area be considered during the final design: i. The area should be paved only if essential for protecting water quality. ii. Concrete cable boat launch ramp to DNR standards should be as natural looking as feasible. iii. Slope stabilization. natural stones and rocks should be used at bank reinforcement areas Scandia Log House Landing Committee Recommendations to the City Council 5. History a. The Committee supports the National Park Service design and installation (in process) of a plaque displaying the history of the Log House Landing to be located near the fireplace monument. b. The Committee recommends that the historic fireplace be preserved. c. The Committee recommends that the historic outhouse foundations be preserved both for their historic value and for their bank stabilization effect. 6. Signage a. The Committee recommends the following signage should be considered i. No Parking areas I No Trailer parking on the landing iii. Slow/No-Wake cautions prominently displayed iv. No overnight parking b. The Committee recommends not adding signage off the Landing site i. Avoid encouraging overuse of this historically low -use site ii. Avoid encouraging inappropriate watercraft 7. Natural Environment a. The Committee recommends that in the final design, provision is made for trees and plants to be added to restore disturbed areas b. The Committee recommends that an arborist be used to determine the condition and relative value of the trees to be impacted or removed c. The Committee recommends that every effort be made to avoid tree removal or negative impact to existing vegetation 8. Future Use Provisions a. The Committee recommends that future use provisions should be made in the overall design including i. A hiker/pedestrian rest area at the site of the fireplace monument ii. Shore fishing accessibility iii. Natural looking stairway off the Landing area leading down to the river iv. Natural looking screening for the porta potty v. NPS will provide on their historic sign a "haul out your own trash" (with bags) as they do at other sites. We recommend that the council consider this as the alternative to the city providing a trash receptacle. 9. Additional Recommendations a. Pursue the SCRA grant for the concrete cable boat ramp b. Allow for community review and input at the 60% completion point