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ENGINEERING UPDA TE
Febricar��2008
The purpose of this update is to provide yau with information on various projects and
engineering activities for the month.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR TIME PERIOD 1/15/08-2l15/08
• 2007 Paving Project-Record Plans.
• Pilar Road-reviewed maps and information,made list of issues.
• Willowbrook Church-brief review of site plan.
• Tu Gavo-met with developer ta discuss their concerns about billings.
Bonestroo will credit some inspection hours.
• Pavement Managernent met with A.nne to discuss. Will prepare a draft
proposal for her to review and present to Council March 18.
• 2008 Road Striping- Generating Iist of streets to include in County project.
• Street Inventory-worked with Colleen on updating aIl paved city streets for
GASB {General Accounting Standazds Board).
Cit�PYojects:
1. 2007 Street Pavin�
• Project was completed by Dresel Contracting on time and under budget.
• Assessments were levied.
• Two yeaz warranty period ends October,2009.
• Making corrections to plan sheets for record plans.
2. Pilar Road
• Iteviewed maps and road easement information. Made list of issues we will
encounter with the future paving. Still gathering information on past surveys and
righ#-of-way along Pilar Road.
Pf~ivate Develo�ments:
1. Wvldewood Acres
• Still some landscaping to be done by developer.
• Cracked sidewalk at several locations along Odell-caused by developer's equipment.
• No action taken this month.
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2. Nature's Walk
• Dead trees were removed and replaced in Fall,2007.,
� Letter of Credit: $7,50Q for landscaping,
• No action taken tltis month..
3. Wild Bush Acres
• Bihzminous wea�r course and gravel shouldering were rompleted on all sireets in
August,2007.
� Erosion control measures were installed late in 2QUb and grass is growing.
• L,etter of Credit: $b0,000 for streets,$1,500 for Landscaping. 3 irees are questionable.
• No action taken this month,
4. The Sanctuarv
• Bituminous wear course still needs to be placed.
• L,etter of Credit: On 1Q/4/�5,amount was reduced to$9,375 fox streets and$3,000 for
landscaping.
• Developer was contacted in A,ugust,2007 about paving the final wear course for his
800 foot long road,
• No ac�ion taken this month.
5. Willawbrook Church
• Review site plan and provide en,gineearing comments.
6. Tii Gavo
• All roads are built through the class 5 gravel,including Phase 2
• Base course bituminous is in-place on halE the streets
• Pressure sanitary sewer pipes and service lines are in-place, Testing will be done in
2008.
• Storm sewer culvert,piping and structures aze 99% complete.
• Infiltra#ion,filtradon and wet sedimentation Uasins will be constructed in 2008,along
with necessary autlet structures,draintile and skimmers.
• The wastewater treatment system will be installed in 2Q08.
� All erosion control devices are in-place throughout the development.
• Temporary seeding has Ueen dane.
• Final restorations with native seeds will be done in 2008.
• Dredging af the channel is scheduled for February 2008(30U to 50Q cubic yards).
• Private utilities are scheduled for Spring 2008.
• SWPP permit inspections will be done Uy]ason Husveth in early 20(}8.
� A revised landscape plan was approved in January. (tree species-numlier and
location,native prairie in several of the outlots)
• Rehbein has been retained by the developer and their crews will complete�li the
necessary work in 2008.
• Met with Mark Sandercott and City Staff to discuss our inspecfion hours last
summer. Since some storrn sewer and sireets were redone when Rehbein was
broughfi in,they felt a credit was due. We reviewed our recards, discussed in-
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house,and agreed to credifi inspection time from last August. A memo will be
forwarded to Anne in the coming month.
7. tNhxte Rocic Ranch
• Final plat has been approved.
• No action taken this month.
S. Old Marine Estates
• Waiting for developer to move ahead.
• No action taken tlus month.
Studies c�nd General E�z i� neerin :
1. Pavement Management Study
• Directed to prepare a proposal that includes options for the City.
• PIan will document existing conditions and provide strategies to manage pavements
and roadways..
� Started preparing the proposal,rnet with Anne at City Hall to discuss. Will submit
a draft proposal to Anne in the next month and have on the March 18 meeting
agenda to discuss with Council.
2. 2008 Road Striping
• Received a letter from Washington County asking if Scandia wants to include some
roads with their striping project.
• Discussed with John Morrison. Working on a list of streets ta include.
3. Projects that are complete and in wananty period
• Lofton Court Drainage. Will inspect in�uly. No action taken this month.
� Perkins Ave. berm. Will inspect in Julyo No aciion taken this month.
• Novak Avenue turnaround, One year inspection in October. No action taken this
month,
� 182nd Street Drainage. One year inspection in Uctvber. No action taken this month.
• Mostad driveway.. Claim was dismissed in court. No action taken tlus manth�
• Olsen/Sandgren Project. One year inspection in June.
• Manning Overlook. No action taken this month.
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