Minutes - Public Works Committee - 06/21/2011

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Members Present: The Public Works Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Also Present: CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN INPUT PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Chairperson Colin McGlone Councilmember David Elvig Councilmember Jason Tossey City Administrator Kurtis G. Ulrich Public Works Director Brian Olson City Engineer Tim Himmer Councilmember Bob Ramsey Councilmember Randy Backous Street Supervisor Grant Reimer Deputy City Administrator Heidi Nelson Development Manager Darren Lazan Chairperson McGlone called the regular meeting of the Public Works Committee to order at 6:37 p.m. John Ewert, 5414 151 Avenue, stated the repair from construction work in his yard is unacceptable. He noted his yard has rocks, clay and hard soil. He mentioned it is a City Ordinance that all contractors have to replace with black dirt and asked why the contractors did not follow the Ordinance. Bob Hartman, 5475 151 Avenue, asked about the code and the specifications. He said this was the worst job he'd ever seen. He showed tree branches and a huge rock found in his yard. City Engineer Himmer explained the code and the specifications. He addressed Mr. Ewert who spoke previously regarding the seeding issue and explained a hydroseed option was available. He noted Rum River was scheduled to complete the work, and they used a subcontractor for the landscaping. He stated he would find out who the subcontractor was. Gary Solmanson, 5520 152 " Ave. NW, stated the gravel on the boulevard is coarser than that on the street. He was told the topsoil came from the immediate area but he knew it hadn't due to the size of the rocks. There was a clay binder in the mix, and he knows there is no clay in the area. Public Works Committee / June 21, 2011 Page 1 of 6