Minutes - Public Works Committee - 09/19/2000

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allowed under Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). The new DNR permit rules state that DNR's permit jurisdiction is waived for new roads in public waters wetlands after the WMO has made its WCA determinations and replacement plan decisions. Hakanson Anderson Associates is currently in the process of preparing a wetland mitigation plan that we plan on presenting the plan to the WMO on Thursday, September 21. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired as to what the cost would be to the City for use of the land. City Engineer Olson replied that as far as he knew the City would not be charged for use of the land. It would be possible for the City to obtain an easement to lease the property so that the city would have something with a title. The last issue discussed had to do with the removal of 18 feet of peat. Staff questioned if it would be possible to store the peat on the property that the City is considering to be used as a golf course and they had given some indication that they would not be comfortable with a golf course for at least five years. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if it would be $300,000 net saving. City Engineer Olson replied yes. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if it would be possible to mitigate within the existing wetland. City Engineer Olson replied that it would be possible, but the wetland is very steep and would require the removal of a lot of dirt. Case #4: Update of Dysprosium Street NW City Engineer Jankowski stated that at the August 14, 2000 Public Works Committee meeting the Dysprosium Street NW speed humps were discussed. The Public Works Committee recommended, and City Council agreed to two courses of action. First, staff was directed to contact MnDOT to request a meeting on site to view and discuss the removal of the speed humps. MnDOT has agreed to meet with citizens and council, a tentative meeting date of Tuesday, September 26, 2000 has been set. Staff will send out notifications to the residents along Dysprosium Street NW Secondly, staff was requested to prepare a rough estimate of the cost of constructing a new streetscape along Dysprosium Street NW that would provide a more pedestrian friendly environment. In response to this directive, staff would report the following: The pavement could be narrowed as illustrated in the attached sketch for one half of the 2,600 feet distance between County Road #116 and 143rd Avenue NW The pavement would be reduced from its current 48 foot wide to 28 feet at the narrowed sections. Fill would be placed behind the narrowed curb line and these areas would be sodded. The entire length of this street segment would receive a bituminous overlay and be restripped. It is estimated that the above could be done, at a cost of $116,000, which includes 25% project overhead for design and construction inspection. It should be pointed out that this section of street is currently in need of a bituminous overlay, which is estimated to cost $57,000. Landscaping could be added to the above basic project cost for $13,000. This landscaping would consist of placing 65 two-inch Public Works Committee/September 19, 2000 Page 8 of 13