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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 Design Standards Manual-Adopt Manual AGENDA ITEMMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE: 2/19/2013 CONSENT ITEM #: 11 MOTION As part of Consent Agenda AGENDA ITEM: Engineering Design and Construction Standards Manual – Resolution to Adopt Manual SUBMITTED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer THROUGH: Dean A. Zuleger, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Mike Bouthilet, Public Works Kyle Klatt, Planning Director Ryan Stempski, Assistance City Engineer SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is respectfully requested to consider approving Resolution No. 2013-09, adopting the Engineering Design and Construction Standards Manual. STAFF REPORT: In preparation for upcoming development, the city engineering staff has prepared and developed engineering design standards, standard specifications, and standard details for public infrastructure within the city, including streets, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm water facilities, right-of-way and boulevard layout. This information has been compiled into an Engineering Design and Construction Standards Manual for use by staff and the development community. The standards have been established to set minimum requirements to be met for all public infrastructure projects in the city in the spirit of promoting consistent infrastructure systems throughout the community; to clearly communicate with the development community these minimum expectations and requirements; and to expedite plan design, preparation and city plan review and approvals. The standards are not intended to be all inclusive and shall be used as a design guide, thereby allowing exceptions to these standards to be considered on a case by case basis when deemed appropriate for a specific application. This manual will be a living document that is reviewed and updated annually by the Engineering, Planning and Public Works Departments to ensure they remain current, address best practices, and consider improvements recommended by the development community and other stakeholders. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending that the City Council consider approving Resolution 2013-09 Adopting the Engineering Design and Construction Standards Manual. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Engineering Design and Construction Standards Manual (Available for review at City Hall) 2. Resolution No. 2013-09