Loading...
8.e) Staff Report-Log House Landing-Part 2• A = BO L_TON 8L M i- N K , i NC® Consulting Engineers & Surveyors " 2035 County Road D East • Suite B • Maplewood, MN 551095314 Phone (651)704-9970•Fax (651) 704-9971 www.bofton-menk.com February 10, 2015 Wayne Sandberg, P.E. Washington County Engineer 11660 Myeron Road N Stillwater, MN 55082 RE: Log House Landing - Reallocation of State Park Road Account Funds City of Scandia, MN Dear Mr. Sandberg, In November of 2013, the City of Scandia submitted the St. Croix River Bluff Erosion Control and Stormwater Quality Project, which is has been termed the Log House Landing Project, with Washington County as their project sponsor for the State Park Road Account Program. After receiving notification of being a successful recipient of the funds the City received a significant amount public outcry with regards to the improvements that where proposed in the application. An advisory committee was formed, numerous meetings were held and a revised scope of improvements was ultimately supported by the City Council. The revised project includes constructing a 13 -foot wide road with pullouts and parking on the portion of 205' Street N from Quint Ave to the St. Croix River as shown on Figure 1. Although this project will reduce the construction foot print, minimize the amount of tree clearing and will help to protect the rural character of the road, it does require a variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation Variance Committee for use of the grant funds. Correspondence with staff has lead us to the conclusion that a variance will likely not be granted. The City is proposing to construct the Log House Landing Project, as supported by the City Council, with local and watershed funds and reallocate the State Park Road Account funds to be used on the adjacent street, Quinnell Avenue N. Quinell Avenue N. provides access to the Log House Landing Project (205'b Street N) from State Trunk Highway 95 on both the north and south ends as shown on the attached Figure 2. The road has been identified in the City's Capital Improvement Plan for reconstruction as the road has deteriorated to a point where significant improvements are required to maintain a safe and drivable surface as shown on the attached photos. The improvement project will reclaim the existing bituminous pavement, reshape the aggregate base to provide improved surface drainage, and install a 22 -foot wide bituminous surface with 2 -foot gravel shoulders along with other related construction activities. All necessary permits will be obtained for approval. The improvements stated above meet the minimum geometric design standards for reconstruction utilizing State Park Road Account funds, therefore, eliminates the need for a variance request. H:\SCND\N15108647 -Log House Landing\1_Coues\B_To Others\Reallocation of Funds Information\Smdberg_RJGARmllocation of LHL State Park Road Account Fund.doex DESIGNING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer • Log House Landing - Reallocation of State Park Road Account Funds February 10, 2015 Page 2 The total construction cost for Quinnell Ave. N is estimated at $480,000, as shown on the attached Preliminary Cost Estimate. The initial improvements to Log House Landing were estimated at $400,000. The City understands the project costs for Quinnell Avenue N. will require them to finance more than the 50% cost match that was proposed in the initial application. We are requesting the State Park Road Account funds that were to be used for the improvements for Log House Landing Project be repurposed for the improvements to Quinnell Ave N. Please review and contact us if you have any questions or need any additional information. Sincerely, V Ryan J. Goodman, P.E. City of Scandia, City Engineer Enclosures: Figure 1, Figure 2, Quinnell Ave. N Photos, and Quinnell Ave. N. - Preliminary Cost Estimate H:\SCND\N 15108647 - Log House Landing\I _Corresu3_To Others%eallocation of Funds Informalion\Sandberg_RJG^Reallocation of LHL State Park Road Account Fund.docx DESIGNING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer