7.a)1) Staff Report-Site Survey at Lilleskogen Meeting Date: 4/16/2013
Agenda Item: 7.a)1)
City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209�' St.North
Scandia, MN 550'73 (651)433-2274
Action Requested: Approve the contracting of Landmark Surveying, Inc. to perform a
site survey at Lilleskogen Park for$1,450.00.
Deadline/Timeline: N/A
Background: • The top priority of the Park and Recreation Committee is the
restoration of Lilleskogen Park.
• Trees and stumps were removed last fall to widen and better define
the trials.
• The Park and Recreation Committee determined a sequence of
priorities listed below at their February meeting.
1. Maintenance Plan(ongoing)
2. Phase 1: site survey,plan fundraising(capital campaign),
clear the grass, earthwork, dig out the lake, clear trees
3. Phase 2: utilities(water/electricity), revegitation,biological
remedies/ allelopathic grasses
4. Phase 3: boardwalk, bike rack,benches, signs,picnic
shelter,butterfly garden, toilets/composting, drinking
fountain
5. Phase 4: open-air classroom, lighting
6. Phase 5: parking lot
• A Wetland Delineation was performed in 2007 that can be added
to the site survey.
• A site plan will be needed in order to obtain proper quotes from
contractors bidding on various projects.
• The Park and Recreation Committee discussed two quotes for site
survey work at their April meeting.
Fiscal Impact: These funds would come from the Park Capital Improvement Fund.
The 2013 budget included $5,000 in expenditures from the Park
Capital Improvement Fund and $98,000 in grants/donations.
Recommendation: The Park and Recreation Committee is recommending the Council
approve the contracting of Landmark Surveying, Inc. to perform a site
survey at Lilleskogen Park for$1,450.00
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Attachments/ • Letter to prospective bidders
Materials provided: . Quotes from contractors
Contact(s):
Prepared by: Tim Kieffer, Maintenance Superintendent
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RE: Lil(eskogen �ark Survey F�roposal
ftems to survey are listed below
- Traiks
� Boardwalf<
�� Parking Lot
� Picnic Shelter
r 1Net;ar,d C:ontrol Structure
� Cur� along Oak Hi?i Rd
�� Benchmarks aiong State Nighway 97
� Street lights
�= Sig��ificant Trees
The Wetland Deiineation has been u�one by another firm. The survey shouicJ pe provided in
hardcopy and efectronic form. The deadline is (Vlonday, Apri1 1, 2013 at 3:�0 PM.
Please contact me at .._ . - if you have any questior.s.
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Tim Kief�er
Mainte;�ance 5uperintendent
City af Scandia
14727 209th St. N.
Scandia, MN 55073
L.illeskogen P�rl< Si�e 5urvey Quotes
Firm Price
Landmark Surveying, Inc. $�,450.00
PO Box G5
Scandia, MfV 55073
t,ult & I-�ebeiser,, P.A. $1,600.00 - $1,800.00
PO Box 37
66�i1 Lake Blvd.
Forest Lake, MN 55025