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MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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DATE: 6/01/2010
CONSENT ITEM #: 5
MOTION as part of Consent Agenda AGENDA ITEM: Proposed Drainage Improvements to Lions Park – Authorization for Geotechnical Services SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Stempski, Assistant City Engineer THROUGH: Bruce A. Messelt, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer Tom Bouthilet, Finance Director
Mike Bouthilet, Public Works
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is asked to authorize geotechnical services in the amount of $2,100 for proposed drainage improvements within Lions Park. The soil information is necessary to determine feasible options for drainage issues that
exist along the City’s drainage ditch through the Old Village Area, specifically in the area near
Laverne Avenue at Lions Park. No specific motion is needed, as it is recommended to be part of the overall approval of the Consent Agenda.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The existing conditions of the drainage ditch through the
Old Village Area have created drainage issues for several years. 3570 Laverne Avenue North is the last residential property downstream of the drainage ditch that runs through the Old Village. Over the past few years, the City has been contacted by the resident at 3570 Laverne Avenue
North regarding the flooding of the City’s drainage ditch onto private property. Last summer,
the Lake Elmo Public Works Department worked with a Contractor to clean out debris in the ditch, but flooding issues still occurred this spring at 3570 Laverne Avenue North.
STAFF REPORT: To alleviate the flooding onto 3570 Laverne Avenue North, Staff is looking
at the concept of draining standing water in the culvert under Laverne Avenue and at the culvert outlet located on the Lions Park property. Possibility exists for construction of a rain garden or other retention/drainage system, as opposed to the current over-land gravity gravity-flow arrangement. A soil boring will be necessary before a scope of the drainage improvement
project can be provided by engineering staff.
City Council Meeting Lions Park – Authorization for Geotechnical Services
June 1st, 2010 Consent Agenda Item # 5
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The proposed geotechnical services are proposed to be funded out of the Storm Water Fund. Once a feasible option has been provided, the City of Lake Elmo will seek grant assistance from the Valley Branch Watershed District to construct the drainage improvement. Some Parks improvements (signage, landscaping, and ball field leveling) may also be possible during
this endeavor.
RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the above background information and staff report, it is recommended that the City Council move to approve the motion as part of the overall approval
of the Consent Agenda.
Alternatively, the City Council does have the authority to remove this item from the Consent Agenda and further discuss and deliberate this recommendation prior to taking action. The Council may table this item at its discretion, take no action (in essence denying the
recommendation), or amend the recommended action. If the later is done so, the appropriate
action of the Council following such discussion would be:
“Move to Authorize American Engineering Testing, Inc. to Perform Geotechnical Services for the Proposed Drainage Improvements to Lions Park in the Amount of $2,100.00, [as amended at tonight’s meeting].” ATTACHMENTS:
1. American Engineering Testing, Inc. Proposal for Geotechnical Services
2. Location Map
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS (if removed from the Consent Agenda):
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Public Input, if Appropriate .................................................... Mayor Facilitates
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates