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<br />RevisionsDescriptionDateNumFEDCBA12345678MNNorthCheck:Drawn:Date:Comm:BHHL08-23-202412236128Stillwater Area PublicSchools ISD #834FFE Blinds Title -NEW LAKE ELMOELEMENTARYSCHOOL1875 Greeley Street SouthStillwater, MN 550823524 Labore RoadWhite Bear Lake, MN 55110651.481.9120 (f) 651.481.9201www.larsonengr.comC 2024 Larson Engineering, Inc. All rights reserved.3524 Labore RoadWhite Bear Lake, MN 55110651.481.9120 (f) 651.481.9201www.larsonengr.comLarsonEngineering, Inc.Benjamin D. Hartberg, PLADate: Lic. No.:xx.xx.xxxx48084I hereby certify that this plan, specifications or reportwas prepared by me or under my direct supervisionand that I am a duly licensed Landscape Architectunder the laws of the state of Minnesota.DESIGN GROUPLandscape ArchitecturePlanning475 Cleveland Avenue N. | Suite 101ASaint Paul, MN 55104651.788.9018 | calyxdesigngroup.com C 2024 CALYX Design Group, LLC. All rights reserved.1. Tree saucer for individual trees outside of a plant bed to be four inches (4") depth Western Red Cedar wood mulch. Install per tree planting detail. Do not place mulch against tree trunk. Remove wire and burlap from top third of root ball before final soilback-fill and mulch. Dyed or Colorized mulch is strictly prohibited.2. Refer to civil plan sheets for grading, drainage, site dimensions, survey, tree removal, proposed utilities & erosion control.3. All plant material shall comply with the latest edition of the American Standard for Nursery Stock, American Association of Nurserymen. Unless noted otherwise, deciduous shrubs shall have at least 5 canes at the specified shrub height. Plant materialshall be delivered as specified.4. Plan takes precedence over plant schedule if discrepancies in quantities exist.5. All proposed plants shall be located and staked as shown. Install 6" diameter perforated white PVC trunk guards on all new deciduous trees by November 1st.6. Adjustment in location of proposed plant material may be needed in field. Should an adjustment be required, the client will provide field approval. Significant changes may require city review and approval.7. The project landscape contractor shall be held responsible for watering and properly handling all plant materials brought on the site both before and after installation. Schedule plant deliveries to coincide with expected installation time within 36 hours.8. All plant materials shall be fertilized upon installation as specified.9. The landscape contractor shall provide the owner with a watering schedule appropriate to the project site conditions and to plant material growth requirements.10. If the landscape contractor is concerned or perceives any deficiencies in the plant selections, soil conditions, drainage or any other site condition that might negatively affect plant establishment, survival or guarantee, they must bring these deficiencies tothe attention of the landscape architect & client prior to bid submission. Plant bed drainage concerns during plant installation shall be brought to the attention of the Owner and General Contractor immediately.11. Contractor shall establish to his/ her satisfaction that soil and compaction conditions are adequate to allow for proper drainage at and around the building site.12. Contractor is responsible for ongoing maintenance of all newly installed material, per specifications. Any acts of vandalism or damage which may occur prior to owner acceptance shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Contractor shall provide theowner with a maintenance program including, but not limited to, pruning, fertilization and disease/pest control.13. Warranty: The contractor shall guarantee newly planted material through ONE calendar year from the date of written owner acceptance. Plants that exhibit more than 50% die-back damage shall be replaced at no additional cost to the owner. Thecontractor shall also provide PVC trunk guards on deciduous trees. Prune dead wood at 11 month warranty review period - use wound paint on trees.14. This layout plan constitutes our understanding of the landscape requirements listed in the ordinance. Changes and modifications may be requested by the city based on applicant information, public input, council decisions, etc.15. The landscape contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any permits and coordinating inspections as required throughout the work process.16. Plant size & species substitutions must be approved in writing prior to acceptance in the field.17. Irrigation: Refer to irrigation performance plan and specifications18. Edger to be 16 GA Plated Finish Perforated Edger, Coyote or approved Equal. Stake every 18" minimum. Submit sample for approval.19. Landscape Contractor is responsible for coordination with the General Contractor, to protect the new improvements on and off-site during landscape work activities. Report any damage to the General Contractor immediately.20. Unless otherwise noted/indicated, all landscape beds to be 4" depth of Western Red Cedar wood mulch over weed mat. Submit mulch sample for approval.21. All planting, seeding, and sodded areas shall be prepared prior to installation activities with a harley power box rake or equal to provide a firm planting bed free of stones, sticks, construction debris, etc.22. Turf Sodding and Seeding activity shall conform to all rules and regulations as established in the MnDOT Seeding Manual, 2014 edition, for turf bed preparation, installation, maintenance, acceptability, and warranty. An acceptable stand of seeded turf islush, full, and weed-free. See specifications for maintenance requirements.23. The Landscape Contractor shall furnish samples of all landscape materials for approval prior to installation.24. The Landscape Contractor shall clear and grub the underbrush from within the work limits to remove dead branches, leaves, trash, weeds and foreign materials.25. The landscape contractor shall contact Gopher State One Call no less than 48 hours before digging for field utility locations.26. The landscape contractor shall be responsible for the removal of erosion control measures once vegetation has been established to the satisfaction of the municipal staff. This includes silt curtain fencing and sediment logs placed in the landscape.27. The landscape contractor shall be responsible for visiting the site to become familiar with the conditions prior to bidding and installation. Coordinate with the general contractors on matters such as fine grading, landscaped area conditions, staging areas,irrigation connection to building, etc.28. See Site and Civil plans for additional information regarding the project, including infiltration area soils and sub-surface drainage requirements and performance.29. Topsoil Requirements: See Specifications30. Landscape contractor must prove the open sub-grade of all planting areas after their excavation is capable of infiltrating a minimum requirement of 1/4-inch of water per hour prior to installation of plant materials, topsoil, irrigation, weed mat, and mulch.Planting areas not capable of meeting this requirement shall have 4" diameter X 48" depth holes augured every 36" on-center and filled with MnDOT Free-Draining Coarse Filter Aggregate. Re-test sub-grade percolation for compliance to infiltration minimumrequirement.31. Landscape contractor to provide nursery pull list (bill of lading) including plant species and sizes shipped to the site. Additionally, the landscape contractor shall provide nursery stock traceability, proving none of the materials provided contain or aregenetic strains of the neonicotinoid family including acetamiprid, clothianidin, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, nithiazine, thiacloprid and thiamethoxam.Landscape Notes and Requirements:L2.003LANDSCAPEDETAILSCONTRACTOR(S) ARE RESPONSIBLEFOR OBTAINING UTILITY LOCATES,INCLUDE PRIVATE UTILITIES SUCH ASPHONE AND CABLE. CALL NO LESSTHAN 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
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