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Home My WebLink AboutParks Packet 06.21.23Page 1 of 2 Parks Commission Agenda June 21, 2023 Agenda Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission Meeting of June 21, 2023 Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 1. Approve Minutes from April 19, 2023 Meeting 7:02 pm 2. North Star Wetland Bank 7:20 pm 3. Bernin Park Master Plan 7:35 pm 4. Updates 1. Park Entrance Signs 2. Park Rules Signs 3. Jolly Pops Concert 8:00 pm 5. Adjournment Page 2 of 2 Parks Commission Agenda June 21, 2023 Background Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission Meeting of June 21, 2023 Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm Approve Minutes from June 21, 2023 Meeting Staff recommends approval of the minutes of the Parks Commission meeting of June 21, 2023. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED MINUTES. North Star Wetland Bank A the City Council meeting of June 12, 2023, a proposal from WSB to complete the prospectus phase of the North Star Wetland Bank was approved. The Council also approved additional hydrology monitoring and the purchase of data loggers at their May 15, 2023 meeting. WSB provided a proposal memo outlining the input from the TEP and recommending that next steps, drafting the prospectus, be taken. WSB also provided a cost estimating memo. THE PROPOSAL AND COST ESTIMATING MEMOS ARE ATTACHED. Bernin Park Master Plan At the meeting of February 15, 2023, the Parks Commission reviewed the 2004 Bernin property master plan. A proposal from WSB and associates was approved at the March 15, 2023 meeting to update the illustrations of the 2004 plan. The Parks Commission also set the date for a neighborhood meeting regarding future park construction to be June 27, 2023. The updated plan has been received. Notices have been sent for the community meeting. Staff will provide an update on the Bernin Park Master Plan. THE 2023 BERNIN PARK MASTER PLAN AND THE NOTIFICATION LETTER ARE ATTACHED. Updates on ongoing projects Staff will provide updates on ongoing projects. THE JOLLY POPS FLYER IS ATTACHED. THE PARKS PLAN CAN BE FOUND AT: https://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/2040compplan Page 1 of 2 Parks Commission Minutes April 19, 2023 Minutes Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission Meeting of April 19, 2023 Hugo City Hall, 7:00 pm Present: Valerie Boyd, Meredith St. Pierre, Ranell Tennyson, Cathy Moore-Arcand, Mat Rauschendorfer Absent: Emily McGinnity, Jim Compton Sr. Staff Present: Scott Anderson, Public Works Director Shayla Denaway, Parks Planner Rick Kieffer, Public Works Park Supervisor Debi Close, Parks Secretary 1. Approval of Minutes from the February 15 and March 15, 2023 Meetings Tennyson made a motion, Moore-Arcand seconded to approve the minutes of the February 15 and March 15, 2023 Parks Commission Minutes. All ayes. Motion approved. 2. Introduction to Parks Lead Worker Scott Anderson, Public Works Director updated on the new position created for a Parks Lead Worker that was approved by the City Council on February 6, 2023. This position is responsible for managing the parks with a hands on direction to maintain the Park goals. Rick Kieffer has 18 years of experience at the City of Hugo in the Public Works department giving special attention to the parks in the recent few years. Anderson introduced Kieffer as the new Parks Lead Worker. 3. Neighborhood Park Improvement Plan The Capital Improvement Plan allocated $90,000 for Neighborhood Park Upgrades. Tennyson made a motion, Moore-Arcand seconded to approve the Hanifl Fields Athletic Park Shelter be painted and stained at a cost of estimate of $14,000 with the remaining funds to be used to make concrete repairs at Victor Square Park. Page 2 of 2 Parks Commission Minutes April 19, 2023 All ayes Motion approved. 4. Updates on ongoing projects 1. Park Sign Replacement plan Staff has continued researching pylon signs and potential vendors for the park sign replacement plan. 2. Bernin Property Planning WSB and Associates is working on the Bernin Park master plan graphics. The next step is reviewing the drafted plan and scheduling a community workshop in June. 3. North Star Wetland Bank & Trails A draft prospectus has been prepared for TEP review for the North Star Wetland Bank and scheduled to be reviewed on April 28, 2023. After the review is completed, the TEP recommendations will be discussed at the June Parks Commission meeting. This meeting will also review the drafted cost estimates determined with WSB and Associates. Plan A: Wetland hydrology would be restored by constructing ditch plugs with construction grade clay, topsoil, and vegetation. One plug would be located at the intersection of the eastern lateral ditch and the east west main ditch. Two plugs would also be installed on the southern ditches. An outlet control structure with a set elevation would be installed at the southwestern edge of the parcel where the ditch connects to JD3. Plan B: The western and central north/south lateral ditches would be filled. A ditch plug would be installed on the south ditch. An OCS with a set elevation would be installed at the southwestern edge of the parcel where the ditch connects to JD3. 4. Lions Volunteer Park Veterans Memorial The Hugo American Legion Commander met with staff to discuss construction of a memorial at Lions Volunteer Park in the area identified in the park’s plan. The Legion will put together a committee to discuss fundraising, design, and management. 5. Adjournment Rauschendorfer made a motion, Moore-Arcand seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:50pm. All ayes. Motion approved. G:\.Clients All\Hugo\Proposals\North Star Wetland Bank\Prospectus\PROPOSAL_North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus - 052323.docx 701 XENIA AVENUE S | SUITE 300 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 55416 | 763.541.4800 | WSBENG.COM May 23, 2023 Shayla Denaway City of Hugo 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N Hugo, MN 55038 Re: Proposal to Develop North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus Dear Shayla Denaway: WSB is providing this proposal to develop a prospectus (concept plan) for the North Star Wetland Bank based on the previously submitted draft prospectus completed in May 2023 and reviewed by the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) and Interagency Review Team (IRT). The IRT provided the following essential comments on the draft prospectus. Below each comment is the site investigation necessary to address these: 1. Comment: It is possible that broader regional issues, beyond the sponsor’s control, are affecting water levels on this site. Looking at well data in Attachment D the sponsor needs to consider how blocking the relatively shallow ditches on this site is expected to restore the historical and natural hydrology regime. Many wells are far beyond the expected drainage effect of the relatively shallow ditches, yet they show a water table much lower than would be expected. The historical hydrology regime would likely have a water table within 12 inches of the surface well into the growing season if not throughout the growing season. If regional factors beyond the sponsor’s control are affecting site hydrology and hydrology performance standards cannot be achieved then wetland bank credits cannot be released, regardless of projections in the Mitigation Plan. The sponsor is assuming that regional issues beyond their control are not a prevailing factor and this site’s shallow ditches are having a significant drainage effect several hundred feet away. Action: Discussion during the TEP meeting on April 28, 2023 with the city water resources engineers indicated that the sub-watershed provides adequate amounts of water to the site. It was noted that the 2022 growing season was dry and well data may not be representative of the site under normal conditions as well. During a site visit on May 25, 2023, we saw surface water around 6-12 inches in all of the ditches on site. Monitoring wells have been installed for the 2023 growing season and we will continue monitoring to get additional data on the subsurface water level. G:\.Clients All\Hugo\Proposals\North Star Wetland Bank\Prospectus\PROPOSAL_North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus - 052323.docx 2. Comment: Multiple wetland delineations have been completed on the site and these delineation results contradict credit estimations provided in the Draft Prospectus. While a degraded wetland is present, there is no delineation confirming that areas adjacent to ditches are fully drained and non-wetland. Therefore, there is no justification for 100 percent Re-establishment credit as suggested. Action: Existing wetland delineations were completed at the edges of the wetland complex. No investigation has been conducted around the linear ditches or throughout the middle of the complex. Additional delineation will need to be completed throughout the site to determine whether the areas adjacent to the ditches have retained wetland characteristics. The results of the wetland delineation of the interior of the site will determine whether Restoration or Enhancement credits are to be pursued. 3. Comment: The drainage present appears to be modest, with most ditches two feet or less deep. This suggest the extent of hydrology degradation caused by the ditches (and therefore restoration potential) is significantly less than shown in the Draft Prospectus. If no drain tile is found a more appropriate hydrology restoration zone would be limited only to corridors along ditches being disabled. Areas beyond this relatively narrow drainage effect corridor would not be eligible for Restoration credit (Re-establishment or Rehabilitation) but could be eligible for Enhancement credit. Action: There may be locations within the property that enhancement credit will be requested, but not the whole property. We need to complete a level 2 delineation to determine the actual existing wetlands within the entire project limits because the previous delineations only demarked external boundaries. With the new 2023 hydrology monitoring data, we’ll have a better idea of the scope and effect of the existing ditches. During site visit on May 25, 2023, we identified areas of spoil piles that will be defined in level 2 delineation as upland that we will propose to remove for restoration credit. 4. Comment: Hydrology monitoring should be continued (possibly expanded) to document baseline hydrology information in the beginning of the growing season and to help the sponsor write appropriate hydrology performance standards for this partially drained existing wetland. Hydrology information provided only documented mid-summer to fall hydrology conditions. Action: Wells have been installed on site for the 2023 growing season. 5. Comment: If the federal Enhancement credit action is used, the sponsor will face significant challenges when controlling the monotypic reed canary grass areas and other non-native or invasive species. Successfully controlling reed canary grass, and other species, on a site this large and achieving acceptable native- dominated plant community performance standard will be extremely difficult and resource intensive, both in the short- and long-terms. Significant site preparation and management work will be required, supplemental native seeding may be G:\.Clients All\Hugo\Proposals\North Star Wetland Bank\Prospectus\PROPOSAL_North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus - 052323.docx grass, and other species, on a site this large and achieving acceptable native- dominated plant community performance standard will be extremely difficult and resource intensive, both in the short- and long-terms. Significant site preparation and management work will be required, supplemental native seeding may be required, a detailed vegetation establishment and management plan will need to be developed and implemented, and a detailed and fully funded long-term management plan to sustain a native-dominated plant community into the future should also be required. There are other similar Enhancement wetland bank projects in this area that provide vegetation establishment and management plan examples for the short term, vegetation enhancement performance standard examples that could be used, and long-term management plans and funding mechanisms that could be adapted by the bank sponsor if they choose to proceed. This enhancement work will be very resource intensive, success is not guaranteed, a suitable funding mechanism should be established, and vegetation improvements must be sustained long into the future and after annual monitoring is completed. Action: During the soil investigation site visit on May 25, 2023, it was noted that there are numerous areas dominated with native species and the site is not monotypic for reed canary grass. A multi-year vegetation management plan will be developed during the prospectus phase including steps to control nuisance vegetation and to establish native cover. If Enhancement credit is to be pursued, the city will need to discuss a funding mechanism for long-term vegetation maintenance. Project tasks within this scope include: 1. Project management 2. Topographic Survey with 2-person Survey Crew 3. NHIS and SHPO Data Review Requests 4. Additional Existing Vegetation Survey 5. CAD Based Concept Plans (60%) 6. Draft Conservation Easement Description/Title Review/Exhibit 7. Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis 8. Prospectus Document Report and Application Submittal 9. TEP/IRT Meeting 10. Prospectus Comment Response 11. Level 2 Wetland Delineation 1. Project management includes tracking the project budget and ensuring that project tasks are being completed on time and on budget along with miscellaneous administrative tasks. 2. A topographic survey with 2-person crew will provide elevations of cross sections across ditches as well as spot shots throughout the site to calibrate the LiDAR topography for this area. This task assumes 12 cross sections and 26 spot shots. It provides the level of detail needed to effectively plan wetland credit actions based on elevations and drainage patterns influenced by topographic G:\.Clients All\Hugo\Proposals\North Star Wetland Bank\Prospectus\PROPOSAL_North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus - 052323.docx relief that may not be represented in existing level 1 data sets. This information will also be used to further refine construction cost estimates. 3. Both a Natural Heritage Information System (NHIS) and a MN State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) review will be required to ensure the project can move forward without encountering ecological, historical, and or cultural issues that can greatly influence the design, viability, and schedule of the project. WSB staff will submit for review under both these programs. This task does not include field surveys. 4. Completing an additional existing vegetation survey will be needed to characterize the vegetative community at survey plots that were established during the 2022 growing season. These data determine the floristic quality and abundance of invasive species to quantitatively show “functional lift” from existing to proposed conditions with respect to both wetland and upland vegetation. 5. The concept plan from the draft prospectus will be refined into a CAD based concept (60%) plan based on topography, hydrology data, hydraulic modelling, and soils data collected for the stie. 6. A draft conservation easement description and title review will be completed for the parcel. 7. Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis will be completed for the site based on existing conditions and the proposed site plan. WSB staff will model existing site hydrology and model proposed bank design alternatives to determine if hydrology can be maintained to meet performance standards while effectively moving excess water downstream so as not to negatively impact adjacent properties and infrastructure. 8. The Prospectus document will be drafted based on the data collected under this phase of the banking process and will be submitted to the TEP and Board of Water and Soil Resources/US Army Corps of Engineers Interagency Review Team (IRT) for review and comment. 9. WSB will attend a TEP/IRT meeting to discuss the prospectus application. 10. This task includes TEP/IRT comment coordination with the project team and TEP/IRT members. If the TEP/IRT requests that the comments be addressed in the prospectus document prior to moving on to the Mitigation Banking Instrument, a separate scope of work will be provided for that work. 11. A level 2 wetland delineation will be completed for the site including sample points along each ditch, at historic spoil piles and throughout the interior of the site. This will give a true depiction of the wetland complex and will determine whether this project can receive Restoration or Enhancement credits. G:\.Clients All\Hugo\Proposals\North Star Wetland Bank\Prospectus\PROPOSAL_North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus - 052323.docx Prospectus Phase Project Schedule Prospectus Phase Project Budget Project Element Cost Task 1 $7,438 Task 2 $3,041 Task 3 $524 Task 4 $4,370 Task 5 $9,228 Task 6 $3,621 Task 7 $5,937 Task 8 $9,128 Task 9 $1,172 Task 10 $3,332 Task 11 $7,235 Project Total $55,026 Task No.Task Name MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuary1 Project Management 2 Topographic Survey w/ 2-Person Survey Crew 3 NHIS Data Review Request 3 SHPO Data Review Request 4 Existing Vegetation Survey 5 CAD Based Concept Plans (60%) 6 Draft Conservation Easement Description/Title Review/Exhibit 7 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis 8 Prospectus Document Report and Application Submittal 9 Onsite TEP/IRT Review Meeting 10 Address TEP/IRT Comments on Prospectus 11 Level 2 weltand delineation Authorized under separate scope Hydrology Monitoring Authorized under separate scope Soil Investigation and Site Characteristics On-Site G:\.Clients All\Hugo\Proposals\North Star Wetland Bank\Prospectus\PROPOSAL_North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus - 052323.docx We are requesting approval for Tasks 1-11 for a total not-to-exceed cost of $55,026. If you have any questions on this proposal or other questions related to completing the wetland bank prospectus, please contact me at rrobsertson@wsbeng.com or (651)-392- 4900. Thank you for the opportunity to continue to collaborate with you and the City of Hugo on this legacy project. Sincerely, WSB & Associates, Inc. Roxy Robertson Senior Environmental Scientist Alison Harwood Director of Natural Resources G:\.Clients All\Hugo\Proposals\North Star Wetland Bank\Prospectus\PROPOSAL_North Star Wetland Bank Prospectus - 052323.docx ACCEPTANCE: The City of Hugo hereby accepts the WSB proposal of $55,026 for Tasks 1-11 outlined in this letter. City of Hugo Name Title Date K:\020552-000\Admin\Docs\3. Phase 4_Cost Estimating\Hugo North Start Cost Estimating 052223.docx 178 E 9TH STREET | SUITE 200 | SAINT PAUL, MN | 55101 | 651.286.8450 | WSBENG.COM Memorandum To: Shayla Denaway, City of Hugo From: Roxy Robertson, WSB Cc: Tony Havranek Mark Erichson Date: May 22, 2023 Re: North Star Wetland Bank Development Cost Estimate WSB Project No. 020552-000 Introduction The City of Hugo is interested in creating a wetland bank along the west side of Hwy 61 at the North Star Elementary School. The wetland banking process generally consists of the following application steps prior to approval from regulating agencies (Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), Wetland Conservation Act (WCA), and Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)). 1. Draft Prospectus (Scoping Document) 2. Prospectus (Concept Plan) 3. Draft Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI)/Final MBI (Full Application) Initial assessment phases of this project resulted in the completion of the existing vegetation surveys, 2022 hydrology monitoring, a draft prospectus application, and coordination with the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) and interagency review team (IRT). The draft prospectus included a proposal to restore approximately 19 acres of wetland, rehabilitate approximately 98 acres of wetland, and provide approximately 5 acres of upland buffer for a total wetland bank area of 123 acres with a credit potential of around 70 credits. We removed the acres in the northwest corner of the parcel to avoid the need for two conservation easements. At this point, the city may move onto the Prospectus step of the application process for the wetland bank bu t has requested that WSB evaluate the proposed costs for development and construction of the wetland bank to determine cost and benefits of the project. Wetland Bank Concept WSB developed two concepts in the draft prospectus that utilize slightly different construction methods to restore hydrology. 1. Option 1 Wetland hydrology would be restored by construction of 2-3 ditch plugs in the western and central north-south lateral ditches. Ditch plugs consist of clay core trenches compacted with construction-grade clay topped with topsoil and vegetation. Ditch plugs are keyed into the banks to prevent water from moving around them at high flows. One ditch plug would be constructed at the intersection of the eastern lateral ditch and the east-west main ditch channel. Two to three plugs would also be constructed in the southern ditch. An outlet control structure (OCS) with a set elevation would be installed at the southwestern edge of the parcel where the ditch connects to JD 3. Shayla Denaway May 22, 2023 Page 2 K:\020552-000\Admin\Docs\3. Phase 4_Cost Estimating\Hugo North Start Cost Estimating 052223.docx 2. Option 2 The western and central north-south lateral ditches would be filled. One ditch plug would be constructed at the intersection of the eastern lateral ditch and the east-west main ditch channel. One ditch plug would be constructed at the western extent of the south ditch. An OCS with a set elevation would be installed at the southwestern edge of the parcel where the ditch connects to JD 3. Construction Cost Estimate Methods The cost for construction of the project, not including the restoration or monitoring tasks, was estimated with both material and labor costs factored in. Earthmoving for ditch plug construction was estimated assuming clay fill would have to be brought in from offsite since onsite soils may not be suitable for plug construction. It is assumed that ten ditch plugs will be necessary to create desirable hydraulic conditions. Two outlet control structures were estimated to provide finer water surface level control as needed for the wetlands. Construction is proposed to occur over the winter months, so erosion control blankets were estimated on all ditch plug grading areas, sediment control logs at the bottom of the ditch plug grading areas, and silt fence downgradient of the outlet control structures until vegetation can be established with the restoration efforts in the following months. A mobilization cost was estimated assuming approximately 9% of construction cost total. With the project still at a preliminary stage, a 20% contingency was added to the construction subtotal in case of unforeseen construction costs and an additional 10% contingency was added for future indirect costs the project may require. Restoration and monitoring tasks were estimated as the cost to complete the initial install during construction. The restoration costs included site-wide herbicide application, burning/mowing, and seeding. Restoration recommendations will be refined during design. The breakdown of costs between these areas in included in Appendix C. Table 1 shows the projected credit allocations for the North Star Wetland Bank from the draft prospectus. Table 2 shows potential revenue from the bank based on the draft prospectus concept, and under a concept of fewer acres meeting performance standards and fewer credits are achieved. Note that enhancement may give a similar credit allocation (33-50%) to those listed in Table 1, but acreages may vary depending on the results of a level 2 wetland delineation of the internal areas of the site (Table 3). Table 1. Projected credit allocations. Credit Area Proposed Credit Action Credit Allocation Acres Credit Amount Wetland Restoration via Re-establishment (3) 100 19.6 19.6000 Wetland Restoration via Rehabilitation (4B) 50 98.71 49.3550 Upland Upland Buffer 25 5.12 1.2800 Total 123.43 70.235 Shayla Denaway May 22, 2023 Page 3 K:\020552-000\Admin\Docs\3. Phase 4_Cost Estimating\Hugo North Start Cost Estimating 052223.docx Table 2. Revenue potential based on draft prospectus credit allocation and performance of the site. Assumption: Receive credit allocation for full acreage of site Credit Cost (/SF) Credit Cost (/ac) Total Credits Credit Sales $1.00 $43,560.00 70.2350 $3,059,436.60 $1.50 $65,340.00 70.2350 $4,589,154.90 $2.00 $87,120.00 70.2350 $6,118,873.20 Assumption: Receive credit for fewer acres. Credit Cost (/SF) Credit Cost (/ac) Total Credits Credit Sales $1.00 $43,560.00 50.000 $2,178,000 $1.50 $65,340.00 50.000 $3,267,000 $2.00 $87,120.00 50.000 $4,356,000 Table 3. Projected credit allocations if whole site is delineated wetland. Credit Area Proposed Credit Action Credit Allocation Acres Credit Amount Wetland Restoration via Re-establishment (3) 100 19.6 19.6000 Wetland Enhancement (4B) 33 98.71 32.5743 Upland Upland Buffer 25 5.12 1.2800 Total 123.43 53.4543 Wetland Bank Development and Construction Cost Estimate WSB has been requested by the City of Hugo to development a holistic cost estimate representing the costs necessary to complete the wetland bank application and developme nt process, construction, and monitoring. The wetland bank process includes the submittal of a draft prospectus document, prospectus document, and mitigation banking instrument. The cost estimate breakdown is included in Appendix B and is based on the draft prospectus concept. The cost estimate does not include the fees or construction costs. Most of the fees are outlined at the bottom of the budget spreadsheet in Appendix B. Basic construction estimates are included in Appendix C. Task 1: Draft Prospectus (Scoping Document) The city has completed this task by submitting the draft prospectus document detailing the project concept plan. Comments were received from the IRT regarding the proposed project. Task 2: Prospectus Document 1. Soil and site characteristics investigation. Shayla Denaway May 22, 2023 Page 4 K:\020552-000\Admin\Docs\3. Phase 4_Cost Estimating\Hugo North Start Cost Estimating 052223.docx 2. Topographic survey with WSB drone technology: Topographic survey to develop current existing elevation data for the wetland bank site. 3. GIS based conceptual construction plans, vegetative plans, and monitoring pl ans for the project. 4. Prospectus document and application: existing conditions, historical conditions, draft project goals and outcomes, ecological suitability and sustainability, draft vegetation plan, draft construction plan and draft monitoring plan, NHIS and SHPO data requests. 5. Draft site exhibit and conservation easement description boundary: Location of the site and legal description including existing easements and historical data review. 6. Technical Evaluation Panel review meeting: correspondence with landowners, Local Government Unit (LGU), BWSR, Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), and USACE. 7. Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis: evaluate the watershed, subwatersheds, and movement of water to the site based on modelling and surrounding land use. Evaluate the wetland condition based on the proposed construction elements. 8. Hydrology monitoring: install water level data loggers and wells to conduct pre- construction hydrology data of the bank site. 9. Respond to TEP/IRT Comments. Task 3: Mitigation Banking Instrument (DMBI and MBI) 1. Site exhibit and final conservation easement description boundary: Location of the site and legal description including existing easements and historical data. 2. CAD based final construction plans, vegetative plans, and monitoring plans for the project. 3. Engineers Estimate: develop a construction estimate based on final design. 4. Mitigation Banking Instrument and application: existing conditions, historical conditions, final project goals and outcomes, ecological suitability and sustainability, final vegetation plan, final construction plan and final monitoring plan, final hydrologic and hydraulic analysis. 5. LGU TEP field review and meeting, final wetland bank plan meeting correspondence with LGU and USACE. 6. Level 2 wetland delineation. This delineation may be completed later upon further establishment of the bank. 7. Respond to TEP/IRT Comments. 8. Bidding documents and administration. Task 4: Wetland Bank Construction 1. Site Construction: includes contractor mobilization for grading, ditch plugs, and outlet control structure installation. A detailed breakdown of the preliminary construction cost is included in Appendix C. 2. Year 1 Restoration: Vegetation management will include a site-wide herbicide application on invasives and selected tree removal in the spring or fall. Another site-wide herbicide application would be completed during the late summer followed by either a controlled burn or mowing in the fall or following spring. The site would be seeded with native vegetation and supplemental plantings of trees and shrubs would be installed in the wooded areas. Site construction would occur in the late fall or winter following initial vegetation management to increase the amount of water on the site and to create less desirable growing conditions for reed canary grass to reestablish. Task 5: Wetland Bank Monitoring/Maintenance 1. Required five years of bank monitoring (years 1-5): vegetation surveys, hydrology monitoring, maintenance recommendations, and annual summary reports. 2. Mitigation Certification: Certifying the bank with the TEP for final credit deposit. 3. Years 2-5 Restoration Maintenance: This includes vegetation maintenance that may be necessary to establish native vegetation and meet performance standards. These Shayla Denaway May 22, 2023 Page 5 K:\020552-000\Admin\Docs\3. Phase 4_Cost Estimating\Hugo North Start Cost Estimating 052223.docx maintenance measures may include mowing, supplemental seeding, spot herbicide treatments, and prescribed burning. Project Fees* Title Opinion/Commitment $450 Initial Easement Acquisition $1,000 Title Insurance $3,000 Final Easement Acquisition $2,400 Initial Wetland Bank Deposit/Establishment Fee $1,000 Wetland Credit Deposit Fee (Per Deposit) $1,000 Data Logger Purchase $4,500 *other project fees may apply Summary The North Star Wetland Bank site has the potential to create/restore approximately 123 acres of wetland and upland buffer. Based on the concept plan, the bank may produce up to 70.235 credits that the city will have available to sell assuming that all performance standards are met, and all credits are released to the city. Our initial cost estimate for establishing the bank is: Engineering: Draft Prospectus $6,500 Engineering: Prospectus $59,000-$64,000 Engineering: MBI $61,000-$66,000 Project Fees $12,000-$15,000 Preliminary Construction Estimate: Ditch plugs, outlet control structure, erosion control, mobilization $60,000-$65,000 Preliminary Construction Estimate: Restoration $250,000-$300,000 Engineering: Construction Monitoring/Administration $35,000-$40,000 Engineering: 5 Years of Monitoring/Reports $35,000-$40,000 Long-Term Restoration Maintenance $10,000-$20,000/yr. K:\020552-000\Admin\Docs\3. Phase 4_Cost Estimating\Hugo North Start Cost Estimating 052223.docx 178 E 9TH STREET | SUITE 200 | SAINT PAUL, MN | 55101 | 651.286.8450 | WSBENG.COM Appendix A - Draft Prospectus Concept Figure """""""""""""""""""""""""""" " "" " " " " " """ ## 9 1 4906 926916920916 928926 922928 9209 1 4 910 91890691 6 912912912 912906908924914922922 924920 920906910918918908916914912 910Document Path: K:\020552-000\GIS\Maps\Northstar_DraftProspectus\Fig3_Proposed Project Plan_A Date Saved: 3/31/2023¯1 inch = 450 feet 0 450 FeetNorth Star Wetland Bank Hugo, MN Figure 3a - Project Plan (Option 1) Proposed Easement Boundary Proposed Wetland Boundary Proposed Upland Buffer (5.12 ac) Proposed Rehabilitation (98.71 ac) Proposed Restoration (19.6 ac) Potential Future ELC Trail StormSewer Utility Easement LiDAR Contours #Outlet Control Structure "Ditch Plug Project Plan (Option 1) """"" """"""""""""""""""""""""" " " ## 9 1 4906 9269169 2 0 916 928926 922928 9209 1 4 910 91890691 6 912912912 912906908924914922922 924920 920906910918918908916914912 910Document Path: K:\020552-000\GIS\Maps\Northstar_DraftProspectus\Fig3_Proposed Project Plan_B Date Saved: 3/31/2023¯1 inch = 450 feet 0 450 FeetNorth Star Wetland Bank Hugo, MN Figure 3b - Project Plan (Option 2) Proposed Easement Boundary Proposed Upland Buffer (5.12 ac) Proposed Restoration (19.6 ac) Proposed Rehabilitation (98.71 ac) Proposed Wetland Boundary Potential Future ELC Trail StormSewer Utility Easement LiDAR Contours Ditch Fill #Outlet Control Structure "Ditch Plugs Project Plan (Option 2) K:\020552-000\Admin\Docs\3. Phase 4_Cost Estimating\Hugo North Start Cost Estimating 052223.docx 178 E 9TH STREET | SUITE 200 | SAINT PAUL, MN | 55101 | 651.286.8450 | WSBENG.COM Appendix B - Wetland Bank Cost Estimate 2023 1 Wetland Bank Plan - Draft Prospectus (Scoping Document)Roxy Robertson Luke Lunde Jeff Rolfson Amy Anderson Sam Phillips Dan Horejsi Chaldelia Browne Kyle Blazek Shawn Williams Blondo Monica Jakes 1.1 Project Management 5 5 655.00$ 1.2 Site Visit 8 8 1,048.00$ 1.3 Develop Draft Prospectus 22 3 25 3,188.00$ 1.4 Meeting with City 7 7 917.00$ 1.5 TEP Meeting 5 5 655.00$ Total Estimated Hours and Fee for Wetland Services 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 50 6,463.00$ 2 Wetland Bank Plan - Prospectus Document 2.1 Project Management 36 8 6 50 7,438$ 2.2 Soil Investigation and Site Characteristics 4 6 4 14 2,054$ 2.2 Topographic Survey: Cross sections and LiDAR Calibration 3 11 14 3,041$ 2.4 Onsite TEP/IRT Review Meeting 4 3 3 10 1,172$ 2.5 Prospectus Document Report and Application Submittal 20 8 36 12 2 78 9,128$ 2.6 CAD Based Concept Plans (60%)8 4 2 10 40 4 68 9,228$ 2.7 Draft Conservation Easement Description/Title Review/Exhibit 1 2 18 4 25 3,621$ 2.8 NHIS Data Review Request 2 2 262$ 2.9 SHPO Data Review Request 2 2 262$ 2.10 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis 6 2 5 30 43 5,937$ 2.11 Existing Vegetation Survey 8 2 32 42 4,370$ 2.12 Hydrology Monitoring (Installation of water level meters/data collection)5 2 60 67 6,581$ 2.13 Prospectus Comment Response 10 6 8 24 3,332$ 2.14 Level Two Wetland Delineation 20 2 40 2 64 7,235$ Total Estimated Hours and Fee for Wetland Services 102 42 21 13 47 11 40 75 60 16 0 6 415 63,661$ 3 Wetland Bank Plan - Mitigation Bank Instrument 3.1 Project Management 10 6 16 2,465$ 3.2 Develop Vegetation Management/Monitoring Plan/Performance Standards 12 4 20 36 4,330$ 3.3 Hydrology Monitoring (Installation of water level meters/data collection)5 2 5 60 72 7,398$ 3.4 CAD Based Design Plans (100%) and Project Manual 3 21 80 8 112 15,695$ 3.5 Engineers Estimate 6 16 22 3,471$ 3.6 MBI Report and Application Submittal 18 4 26 20 4 72 8,921$ 3.7 Finalize Conservation Easement Description and Easement Exhibit 16 20 4 40 7,917$ 3.8 TEP/IRT Meeting 4 6 10 1,136$ 3.9 Address TEP/IRT Comments 4 10 4 18 2,232$ 3.10 Bidding Documents and Administration 4 2 2 16 12 36 4,733$ 3.11 MBI Comment Response 10 6 10 26 3,757$ Total Estimated Hours and Fee for Wetland Services 67 18 16 11 63 20 80 61 60 20 0 28 434 62,057$ 4 Wetland Bank Construction 4.1 Preconstruction Meeting 4 1 4 4 13 1,776$ 4.2 Construction Administration 1 8 12 21 3,739$ 4.3 Construction Staking 1 2 16 19 4,662$ 4.4 Construction Observation 40 40 40 120 16,979$ 4.5 As-Built Survey and Project Closeout 8 8 1 8 16 41 7,972$ 4.6 15% Credit Release 6 2 8 16 2,227$ Total Estimated Hours and Fee for Wetland Services 59 0 0 11 66 16 0 4 0 40 0 0 230 37,355$ 275 60 37 35 176 47 120 140 120 76 0 37 1123 Hourly Billing Rate 2023 131$ 173$ 152$ 223$ 123$ 235$ 136$ 93$ 93$ 131$ 100$ 102$ Hourly Billing Rate 2024 Estimate 138$ 182$ 160$ 234$ 129$ 247$ 143$ 98$ 98$ 138$ -107$ Hourly Billing Rate 2025 Estimate 144$ 191$ 168$ 246$ 136$ 259$ 150$ 103$ 103$ 144$ -$ 112$ Total Cost 169,536$ Completed under separate scope or optional task Total Estimated Hours for Design, Bidding and Construction Registered Land Surveyor Registered Engineer Two Person Survey Crew Task Description Sr. Environmental Scientist Environmental Scientist Total Labor Cost Project Manager Environmental Scientist Office Tech II Total Hours CAD DesignerQuality Review Graduate Engineer Archaeological Sub-Consultant ESTIMATE OF HOURS AND COST WETLAND BANK PLAN SERVICES Fees are estimated and are subject to change due to annual inflation rates, change in materials costs, project schedule, etc. 9:39 AM 6/6/2023 K:\020552-000\Admin\Docs\3. 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Phase 4_Cost Estimating\Hugo North Start Cost Estimating 052223.docx 178 E 9TH STREET | SUITE 200 | SAINT PAUL, MN | 55101 | 651.286.8450 | WSBENG.COM Appendix C – Construction Estimate Cost Breakdown Line Item Unit Quantity Unit Price Total Price 1 Site-wide herbicide application AC 90 $500.00 $45,000 2 Selected tree removal AC 5 $1,800.00 $9,000 3 Site-wide herbicide application AC 90 $500.00 $45,000 4 Mow or Burn AC 100 $200.00 $20,000 5 Site-wide herbicide application AC 90 $500.00 $45,000 6 Site Prep/Seeding AC 100 $800.00 $80,000 7 Supplemental trees/shrubs AC 2 $244,000 $48,800 $292,800 Engineer's Estimate of Cost - Northstar Wetland Bank Project 05.23.2023 WSB Project Number 020552-000 CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL CONTINGENCY TOTAL (20%) SUBTOTAL Line Item Unit Quantity Unit Price Total Price 1 MOBILIZATION L S 1 $4,000.00 $4,000 2 CLAY EMBANKMENT C Y 170 $65.00 $11,050 3 TOPSOIL C Y 70 $40.00 $2,800 4 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET S Y 535 $4.00 $2,140 5 SEDIMENT CONTROL LOG L F 400 $4.00 $1,600 6 STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION EXIT EA 1 $1,500.00 $1,500 7 OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE EA 2 $10,000.00 $20,000 8 SILT FENCE L F 50 $5.00 $250 $43,340 $8,668 $52,008 $5,201 $57,209 INDIRECT COSTS TOTAL (10%) GRAND TOTAL Engineer's Estimate of Cost - Northstar Wetland Bank Project 05.23.2023 WSB Project Number 020552-000 CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL CONTINGENCY TOTAL (20%) SUBTOTAL Bernin Park Master Plan Hugo, Minnesota May 2023 | WSB Project number: 022530-000 Scale in Feet 0’200’100’50’ LAKE OVERLOOK LAKE OVERLOOK ACCESSIBLE LAKE OVERLOOK ACCESSIBLE LAKE OVERLOOK OPEN SPACE / FREE PLAY MEADOW BOARDWALK EXISTING PLAY AREA& SHELTER / PLAZA W/ LOOP TRAIL UTILITY EASEMENT 5’ EXISTING SIDEWALK FISHING DOCK PRESERVED MATURE TREES FUTURE PARKING10 CARS - PARK ENTRY STATE OF MN DNRPROPERTY WITH LAKE ACCESS ACCESSIBLE PRAIRIE & WETLAND OVERLOOK PRAIRIE FRINGE BUFFER PRESERVE ICE RIDGE PRESERVE WETLAND, TYP. 50’ ST O R M E A S E M E N T ONEKA LAKEONEKA LAKE PONDPOND ONEKA LAKE ONEKA LAKE PARKPARK BERNIN PARKBERNIN PARK GREEN AVE.GREEN AVE.GOODVIEW AVE.GOODVIEW AVE.152ND ST. N152ND ST. N FUTURE TRAIL & PARK EXPANSION LEGEND PAVED TRAIL CRUSHED GRAVEL TRAIL MOWED TRAIL 8’ PAVED TRAILS BOARDWALK NATURAL TRAIL (AGGREGATE, WOODCHIPS OR MOWED PATH NATIVE PRAIRIE WETLAND TURF GRASS ICE RIDGE 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN 55038 • (651) 762-6300 • www.ci.hugo.mn.us June 7, 2023 RE: Park at 6540 Greene Avenue Dear Resident, The City of Hugo purchased the former tree farm property (6540 Greene Avenue) from Bruce and Ginny Bernin in 2002 for a future passive park. The Bernins rented their home back from the city and remained in it until the Bernin estate decided to terminate the lease in August 2022. The estate also sold the adjacent parcel at 15230 Greene Avenue to the City in 2022. You may have seen that the buildings were evaluated and removed last fall. The Hugo Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission is planning to turn the properties into a passive park. The park was master planned in 2004, following neighborhood meetings. It included the active park area, now constructed and known as Oneka Lake Park. The portion of the property that was formerly owned by the Bernins is to remain a passive park and include trails, a small parking lot, a fishing dock and overlooks. The graphics of the 2004 master plan have been updated and can be found at https://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/BerninPark. You are invited to share your input on the master plan and future park at a neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, June 27 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at Hugo City Hall (14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North). There will be a presentation at 5:30 pm and city staff will be available for the remainder of the open house for questions and comments. Feel free to contact me at 651-762-6342 with any questions. Also, I am happy to discuss the plan for the park if you are not able to attend the meeting. Sincerely, Shayla Denaway Parks Planner CC: Hugo City Council Hugo Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission Scott Anderson, Public Works Director Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Road N Forest Lake 651-275-7300 WashCoLib.org Friday, August 11 3:00—5:00 p.m. Hardwood Creek Library Lions Volunteer Park in Hugo Program support provided by: The Jolly Pops combine upbeat, original music with a host of children’s standards for a concert that is entertaining for both kids and adults. The perfomance promises to be an awesome good time that includes music, movement, and fun (and possibly some puppets!) This program will be held outdoors at the newly renovated Lions Volunteer Park in Hugo, behind City Hall at 5524 Upper 146th St N. Please bring a blanket or chairs to sit on, and dress for the weather! This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Connect with us on social media: @WashCoLib Jolly Pops Concert at Hugo Lions Park