Agenda - Council - 05/08/1990 - Laserfiche WebLink

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POLICY ON STREET RESTORATION By= Pete Raatikka, City Engineer Background: As requested by Councilmember Peterson, alternative policy regarding restoration projects in existing developments. I have prepared an on street improvement As you are aware, the city's current policy has been to leave restoration to the residents. This gave the homeowner the option of either seeding or sodding and in some cases, homeowners have elected to do nothing. This policy was adopted in the early 1980's after the City had seeded and restored boulevards on several properties. Many residents expected the seeded boulevards to turn into. established lawns without any effort on their part. In many instances, the grass died due to lack of rainfall. Also in some cases sod has died due to lack of rainfall and watering by the resident. Therefore, the City Council decided to delete restoration from assessed street projects. The Council at that time felt that a homeowner could do the work for less money and he would also maintain it better. Based on current bid prices and a typical 200 foot wide lot, the cost of sodding on a City street project would cost approximately $1,200 and the cost of seeding would be approximately $500 which includes the installation of topsoil. Following are possible alternatives the Council could adopt regarding street restoration: Alternate I - Minimal Restoration Restore areas susceptible to erosion by utilizing seeding and mulch, sod on slopes greater than 3 percent and bale checks. Alternate II - Seeding and Mulch Restore all areas with seed and mulch and provide erosion control for areas susceptible to erosion. Alternate III - Restore to Existing Conditions Restore all areas equal to those existing conditions prior to the street construction. Areas with sod would be sodded and areas with grass would be seeded. Alternate IV - Sod all Areas Restore all areas with sod regardless of the existing condition.