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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 04/24/2012 By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Approve Grading and Topsoil for North Commons 4.5. Background: On April loth, 2012 Ramsey's Housing and Redevelopment Authority approved the creation of 5 lots on the east side of Zeolite Street, within the block including North Commons, predicated on the earth work and importation of topsoil for the park occurring at the same time. Four (4) quotes were received on April 4th, 2012 for all of the earthwork with the quote of $28,000 for the cost associated with the lots and $4,000 for the balance of the park work. (The highest quote was $149,690.) The topsoil importation and spreading for the lots and park was $14,400 (not including the 'specialty' topsoil associated with the test plots, which will be determined as part of the irrigation RFP). Based upon the area, approximately 10% or $1,400 of topsoil hauling was assigned as a lot creation expense, and the rest of the $14,400 ($13,000) is attributable to the park's construction. Additionally, there are two other services that need to be ordered before or concurrent with this grading and hauling activity, and that is wetland delineation at $350, and soil boring and testing for the fill and compaction of the 5 lots at a range estimated to be between $800 and $1,200 dollars. The wetland delineation may be considered 50% associated with the lots, the other half the park. Similarly, the silt fence and MPCA permit of $2,470 may be considered a shared expense between the two land development endeavors. (The boring and testing is solely a pad -ready lot expense.) Notification: There is no notification required. However, now (as of this case preparation) there may be a buyer for the lots along Zeolite Street, the approval from HRA may move ahead with the platting and sale pending, (the first step of which perhaps coinciding with this consent agenda case). This is an opportunity to communicate to North Commons' area residents that: 1) City Council responded to the requests for the park's development, with platting and formal dedication of the land as 'park'. 2) Those heard on the park's development favored less lots than 7, if lots were to be platted - and this is to be the case (pending approval). 3) Net proceeds from the lot creation will be applied to the park, including the development of community garden space. 4) Certain elements of the park (like the garden space) are intended to be available early in 2012, and so residents should secure their community garden space for this growing season! Observations: