7.d Engineering Updates 4-21-2020I
SCANDIA
QBOLTON
& MENK
City of Scandia
Engineering Updates 4/21/2020
Engineering italics = old information
2020 Street Improvement Project
➢ Field review with Public Works has been completed on January 14th.
➢ Project is currently out forbid, bid open date February 20, 2020 at 10:00am.
➢ City Council awarded the project to Valley Paving, Inc. at the March 17, 2020 City Council
Meeting.
➢ Contracts have been executed, preconstruction meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 20,
2020 at 10:30am. Contractor plans on starting week of April 27, 2020
➢ With current condition of Maxwill Ave from Mayberry Trail N to Lakamaga Trail N which is
within the biking portion of the Fat Cat Triathlon Race Public Works has prepared a
preliminary alternate route for review and consideration.
Spring Weight Restrictions
➢ Went into effect at 12:01am March 6. Ending dates for spring load restrictions are variable and
based on how weather is affecting roadway strength.
• All City Roads are posted at 5 ton during this period.
CSAH 15, CSAH 3, and CR 52 will be posted at 9 ton during this period, while CR 91 and CR 50
will be posted at a 7 ton road.
➢ Metro spring load restrictions were removed Monday, April 13, 2020 at 12:01 AM.
Washington County's first Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
➢ Our fist TAC meeting was held on Wednesday, August 14`", 2019.
➢ Second TAC Meeting was held on Monday, December 16, 2019. To recap, the meeting included a
project update and review of the existing conditions report. The project consultant also presented
preliminary ideas on how the future county bicycle and pedestrian network maybe laid out. Moving
forward, we plan to hold two more TAC meetings (February and April 2020). We have also decided to
schedule our next round of pop-up events for March/April and open houses in May/June. In the
meantime, we will continue to provide project updates online and online engagement activities. We
plan to launch an online survey after the holidays.
➢ TAC Meeting #3 was held virtually on March 25, 2020. The planning consultant used this
time to present draft materials, which included a revised Future Network map and a
methodology for prioritizing future projects.
➢ Project Manager, Emily Jorgensen
• emily.iorgensen@co.washington.mn.us
• 651-430-4338
• https://www.co.washington.mn.us/bikepedplan
• Public Works/Fire Hall Parking Lot Improvements
➢ Fire Chief will address as a separate agenda item, (6) quotes received.
➢ Anticipated construction currently is looking at a June start.
• Bliss Control Panels
➢ Staff met with Contractor on-site last Friday to discuss some proposed deviations from what's shown
in the plans for LS 1. After multiple approaches were discussed a conclusion was reached. The
existing control panel pad at the LS 1 site will be reused and extended, and the new SCADA antenna
will be affixed directly to the panel. As a result, no excavation or extended bypass will be needed at
this site. The City will be getting a deduct on the product based on these changes.
➢ New/extended pads for both structures have been poured. Conduit is in the ground at LS 2, as is the
base for the new radio antenna.
➢ Contractor's Request for Payment No. 1 was approved at the March 17, 2020 City Council
meeting. All work has been completed other than final site restoration which will be
reviewed once temperatures start to warm up.
Bliss Drainfield System
➢ Both the 2020 permit application for this system and the 'final report" for nitrogen mitigation have
been completed and submitted to the MPCA. The memo which serves as a final report doesn't
present final solutions for the nitrogen issue, but instead outlines the issues that have been found
and solved in this treatment system, as well as some additional testing that will now be
recommended to get a handle on the nitrogen, BOD, and TSS entering and leaving the facility. The
hope is to gain us a little more time from the MPCA before they mandate action. We'll use this time
to perform the aforementioned testing and evaluate options for removing nitrogen at Bliss.
➢ To date we still have not heard anything from the MPCA regarding the permit and this is very typical.
This means the City's existing permit is still in effect until the new permit is issued.
Sump Pump Inspection Program
➢ Third notification has been prepared that will be sent out certified mail and also door hangers will be hung on
properties still needing an inspection. Appointments can be made on the following remaining Tuesdays or
Thursday's; October 15th 17th 22nd 24tH 29tH and November 5th, 7h, 12th, 14th, from 7:00am to 7:00pm.
Deadline to have completed inspection is November 19, 2019.
➢ Inspection are in progress based on appointments requested.
• 113 homes/cabins/vacant lots on the list
• 101 Inspections performed to date
• 1 inspection scheduled for Nov 14, 2020 (19077 Layton)
• 102 inspections performed or scheduled to Nov. 14, 2020
• 11 home%abins left of which 2 residents refuse to allow anyone in their home.
➢ City in process of sending out certificate letters to remaining properties requesting appointment to be made for
inspection. Letter was sent out on January 21, 2020 toll homes/cabins stating the residents have 28 days from
the January 21, 2020 to schedule an inspection or face the fine. 8 Inspections have been scheduled and
completed leaving 3 homes/cabins left to inspect. 28 day limit for scheduling an inspection would be February
18, 2020.
➢ 3 homes/cabin remain to be inspected. Appears the City might have to issue citations to
remaining properties to obtain full compliance.
Bliss Addition Stormwater Planning
➢ Public Outreach meeting being held at City Hall with the adjacent property owners prior to the City
Council meeting, on April 16, 2019, from 5:30pm — 6:30pm.
➢ Met with watershed district on 8/2 to discuss preliminary options for expanding regional water
storage, restoring infiltration capacity and improve water quality. The watershed made some great
recommendations for managing overall project costs and those options are currently being explored.
➢ Second public meeting occurred on August 20th. Preliminary storm water management practices
were presented to the residents and were well received. Some new recommendations were also
presented and considered in the plan revisions.
➢ Final Draft will be presented to the City Council at the November 19, 2019 meeting.
➢ Meeting with City Staff and Watershed District was held on January 16, 2020 to discuss prioritization
and implementation schedule for the items presented in the final storm water study. Separate costs
estimates have been put together based on the prioritization which will be used for future funding
submittals.