9.b) Staff Report-Planks at Log House LandingSCANDIA
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: June 16, 2015
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, Administrator
Re: DNR Planks at Log House Landing
Background:
In February, when the Council decided not to pursue a variance for a 13 foot road on 205th St (log
House Landing), the Council also indicated they would be open to ideas from the Watershed District
with respect to improvements to the boat launch area. The Log House Landing Committee had
supported some improvements consistent with other DNR boat launch sites.
Issue:
Should staff move ahead with securing the donated planks from the DNR for Log House
Landing?
Proposal Details:
Jim Shaver, Administrator, Car Mar Watershed District contacted the DNR and looked into
getting 40-50 concrete cable boat ramp planks donated. The DNR is willing to donate the
planks. However, it is contingent upon the City getting permits from the DNR Water Division
and Army Corps of Engineers (which includes review by the National Park Service and Fish and
Wildlife Service) and the City approving an agreement with the DNR. I've included a sample
agreement used in Anoka County.
The watershed district has also agreed to pay up to $2,000 for installation of the planks. The
DNR delivers them for free. Since we are short staffed this summer I told Jim they would need
to help with the installation.
In order to move forward, staff would need to apply for the permits and have the City Attorney
review the agreements. Before any more work or expense is put into this project, I'd like Council
approval to move forward.
Fiscal Impact:
Water permit form DNR is $150. There is no Army Corps of Engineers permit fee. Legal review
is $155/hour. The City engineer estimates a cost of $2,900 for the crushed rock needed between
the planks. Lastly, the watershed district is looking into the costs of additional planks. The
Council may want to discuss cost sharing the cost of additional planks with the watershed
district. This compares to an estimate of $17,600 for the concrete cable boat launch in the grant
application.
Funds (best estimate at this time $5,000 without knowing the cost of additional planks) could
come out of the Capital Improvement Fund as the City had budgeted $100,000 for the full
project this year. The current balance of the CIF is just over $300,000.
Options:
1) Direct staff to apply for permits and review agreement for adoption at future Council
meeting.
2) Do not approve moving forward with the planks at this time.
Recommendation:
Option 1.