Agenda - Council - 11/09/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #3 Consider Change Order for Elmcrest Park Parking Lot Improvements Background: Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained Elmcrest Park parking lot improvements were approved for construction on July 2004. Soil borings indicated that clay soils were present under most of the parking areas. Borings were not performed for all of the trail areas. The pavement design included geotextile fabric and sand under the Class 5 aggregate due to the presence of the clay. The sand was also specified to be placed under all trails. Areas of sand were found during the excavation of the site and the extent of the geotextile fabric was reduced per the recommendation of the geotechnical testing firm. Grading for the trails has encountered extensive areas of sandy soils that will not require additional sand fill. The project design anticipated sand would be available from the excavation of both ponds on the eastern side of the site, thus the quantity of sand to be imported was reduced. The soils in the easternmost pond turned out to be clay down to the excavated depth. These soils were used as fill below the geotextile fabric, requiring import of additional sand. The lack of sand in the easternmost pond required the import of additional sand to complete the project. The presence of sand under the trails will reduce the required quantity of imported sand. Motion to recommend that the City Council approve the request for Change Order #1 for Elmcrest Park improvements. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #4 Consider Application for Obtaining Tax Forfeit Properties Background: Staff presented six outlot parcels which are predominately wetland that have become available for acquisition through tax forfeiture. These parcels were identified by exhibit and include the following legal descriptions: 1. Outlot B Chestnut Hill Addition 2. Outlot C Ramsey Meadows 2nd Addition 3. Outlot A Ramsey Meadows 4th Addition 4. Outlot A Chestnut Ridge 3Td Addition 5. Outlot A Chestnut Ridge 2nd Addition 6. Outlot B Chestnut Ridge 2nd Addition Staff recommended that the City make application of the tax forfeit lands for public use of drainage and utility purposes and open space.