Agenda - Council - 08/12/2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Case #4 Consider Establishing Topsoil Requirements in New Subdivisions Background: Staff explained that the City is looking at ways to conserve water and has been discussing possible topsoil requirements as a way to do this. Staff spoke with contractors and suppliers and found that costs would be about $5 to $7 more for materials than what is out there today and noted that an average quarter acre lot would cost about $350-$500 more. Staff is recommending that the City adopt a minimum of 4 inches of MnDOT 3877C, premium topsoil and work with the Building Department to enforce this for final grade. Motion to recommend to City Council that staff be directed to prepare an ordinance modifying City Code to require a minimum of four (4) inches of topsoil meeting the MnDOT specifications 3877C, premium topsoil borrow in landscaped areas of all .new developments, and work in conjunction with the EPB on other ways of water conservation methods. that could be used for the whole community and possible ways to give residents incentive to use them. Action:. Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #5 Consider 2008 Storm Sewer Improvements Background: At the June 19, 2008 Public Works Committee meeting, staff presented five areas in the City for possible storm sewer improvements in 2008. Staff would like .direction as how to proceed with the three projects of 6941 152nd Avenue; Llama Street and 163rd Avenue; and 6043 Highway 10. Those projects at 16359 Kangaroo Street and Kamacite Street and 148th Lane/Avenue are still being discussed and may be able to resolved within the Public Works Department once how to solve the problems are determined. Motion to recommend to City Council that staff be directed to prepare plans and specifications for the 2008 Storm Water Improvement Project which would include the improvements at 6941 152nd Avenue; Llama Street and 163rd Avenue; and 6043 Highway 10; and that staff continue to work with the residents of the Kamacite Street and 148th Lane/Avenue project to determine the desired alternative and to proceed with the implementation of that alternative. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee -119-