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mot* 1 _ aka ce 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 MEMORANDUM TO: Property Owners Abutting the Aspen Grove Ditch FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: February 3, 1997 RE: Neighborhood Meeting Regarding Potential to Fill the Aspen Grove Ditch MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson At the improvement hearing for the reconstruction of Arcade Street, property owners abutting the Aspen Grove ditch mentioned its steep grades virtually eliminated any usable backyard area. They asked the City to take a look at the possibility of reducing the grade while ensuring positive drainage for this area. The City Engineer has conducted a preliminary analysis of this situation. The project he proposes consists of installing a storm water pipe with one to two inlets and filling in the rear yard areas to level them off. A swale would remain to carry drainage over land to the pond located to the south of this ditch. (See map attached.) The Engineer's initial estimate of cost is $1,500 to $2,000 per property owner depending on the specific nature of the improvement. It must be understood that this is only a rough estimate of cost and final numbers would not be known until the project is actually bid. The City Council has authorized staff to meet with you as an affected property owner to discuss your interest in undertaking this project. Given the Arcade Street improvement project to be constructed this summer, inexpensive fill would be available for this work. We would also be able to utilize the contractor for this job to gain some "economy of scale" in pricing. Therefore, we would like to invite you to a neighborhood meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 1997 at the Little Canada City Center. City Engineer Paul Heuer of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Public Works Director Scott Tangen, and I will be present to discuss this project with you in an attempt to determine neighborhood interest in proceeding. This meeting will also be useful in further defining the project should you want to proceed. The only caveat I must make you aware of is that in order to proceed, the affected neighborhood would be responsible for the entire project cost. If there is unanimous agreement, the project will be added to our bid package that is being distributed soon. We would appreciate your attendance at this meeting. If you have any comments or questions in the meantime, please contact me. JRH:kpv Enclosure Page 26