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• If the area of restoration is within a rural ditch section reserved for stormwater management, salvaged <br />topsoil can be used to promote infiltration. <br />• 4" uniform depth of installation. <br />• Turf requirements - sod will be used exclusively <br />• Do we want to consider seeding in ditch and/or ponding easement areas, to include low maintenance <br />native seed conducive for sandy soils? <br />• Require the contractor to water for 30 days and establish root growth, at which point it becomes the <br />obligation of the property owner. Resident notification letters to be delivered as the project is nearing <br />completion to remind them of their responsibility for long term maintenance. <br />One thing is very clear as it relates to turf establishment on public improvement projects going forward; we need to <br />be as descriptive as possible in the feasibility study phase of the project so residents can fully understand what is <br />being proposed. We may also want to discuss the use of public right-of-way in general to discourage the installation <br />of planter beds, irrigation lines, landscaping (trees, shrubs, etc.), retaining walls, and other obstructions. All of <br />these items add costs to the overall project, and by replacing them to "as good or better condition" we are setting <br />ourselves up for future impacts with subsequent projects. <br />Funding Source: <br />Development of the policy is being handled with staff time. Funding for the actual implementation will depend on <br />the specific improvement project and could include enterprise funds, general fund, property assessments, state aid, <br />TIF, etc. Regardless of the final policy developed there will be cost considerations for each project, which must be <br />identified and communicated prior to construction so there is no confusion during the approval process or <br />installation. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff requests feedback on the outlined turf establishment policy so it can be advanced for formal adoption at the <br />Council level prior to the start of 2012 construction season. <br />Committee Action: <br />Based upon discussion. <br />MnDOT Topsoil Specifications <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Olson Brian Olson 11/09/2011 12:53 PM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 11/10/2011 02:04 PM <br />Form Started By: Tim Himmer Started On: 11/08/2011 <br />Final Approval Date: 11/10/2011 <br />