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Home My WebLink Aboutweekly notes 9-23-2022 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS – WEEKLY NOTES for: September 23rd, 2022 TO: City Council Members& Staff FROM: Eric Johnson, City Administrator Zoning & Development Items: 1.The City has received two applications for the OCTOBER Planning Commission – for the 80+ unit apt building on the west side of th Menards and the general plan submission for the VSSA apartment building on the north side of 58street behind Walmart. Staff is reviewing these for completeness at this stage.Staff has issued letters to these applicantsthat outline current needs / status. 2.A project close-out letter under MN 15.99 was sent to the 6385 PecanAve. – slope / trail project. It is not proceeding and they have almost completed their site clean-ups. 3.TheCIty did supply aletter of support for Chuck LeRoux reappointment to the BCWD – the Council did let us know that he did receive a re-appointment – See enclosed. Other Items: TheNorellProject is moving forward…enclosedis the weekly update. Mayor McComber, Jenni Pinski, Chris Eng fromtheWCCDA and Brian Behm, MGRfrom theKING PLANT received theCity’s MN APA AWARD forPartnership in Planning– A.S. King PlantAdvisory Panel.Theaward waspresented in Duluth at the Annual MN American Planning Conference. Mayor McComber Provided 1.NLC Update for 9/20/22 2.A “ribbon cutting” for the Norwich Crosswalk (near Autumn Hills Park) is slated for THURSDAY – 9/29/22 at 4:30. If Council members can make it that would be great! 3.TheDRAFT ETAC Plan can be found athttps://mn.gov/deed/assets/etac-draft-plan_tcm1045-541414.docx With additional information at the genera DEED website - This paragraph below from DEED STAFF C. Vita: “Please go to the following link: Energy Transition Office / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov) (same link in my signature line) click on the Meetings & Materials tab. The Agenda, PPT and all meeting packet items are located there. We have been having some difficulties with some servers not getting people info due to the size of docs when I emailed items in the past. There is a lot of information. Note, the big item is the DRAFT ETAC plan. This is a draft. The writing committee had been working on this document until 1pm today on massaging this item. Task forces, your items are not in this document word for word – some verbiage has been polished to assist the reader. We did our very best to keep the intent, please communicate if you have concerns to me” 1 of 16 2 of 16 3 of 16 4 of 16 5 of 16 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439-4439 Fax (651) 439-0574 st September 19, 2022 Ms. Sharon Binger 6385 Peacan Ave. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 ALSO Via Email: utlyfreely@gmail.com RE: Development Application - 6385 Pecan Ave Dear Sharon As the City has not received the necessary application materials as requestedin our letter dated st September 1andwas to be received by 9/16/22. That 9/1/22 letter is also enclosed. As these materials were not received, the City ismaking a finding that the application is incomplete and rejectedat this time. No further action is necessary by you relative to this matter unlessyou do desire to revisit this proposal. Thank You EricJohnson City Administrator CC: A WORK OF ART LANDSCAPES 3531 Steele St Minnetonka, MN 55345 ALSO Via Email: aworkofartlandscapes@gmail.co 6 of 16 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439-4439 Fax (651) 439-0574 st , 2022 September 1 Ms. Sharon Binger 6385 Peacan Ave. Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 ALSO Via Email: utlyfreely@gmail.com RE: Development Application – SITE CLEAN-UP - 6385 Peacan Ave. The purpose of this letter is two-fold related to the activities occurring on your property with the above address and relate to two issues: Issue 1) your proposed land-reclamation project falling under CITY ORDINANCE 308 and which requires a Conditional Use Permit and; Issue 2) the general site conditions found at your property. While these are certainly related matters I will address each in respective order: Issue 1: You (in conjunction with A WORK OF ART LANDSCAPES LLC – the “applicant” – CC BELOW) supplied an application – received by the City on 8/30/22 for a Conditional Use Permit – to install certain walkways, trails, retaining walls, patios, dry-stream, etc. to the east of your home all as generally depicted in the supplied drawing. As this is a massive proposal that can have life-safety issues downslope should it fail--- This application is generally incomplete at this time; in order for the City to provide a complete review the following materials are required to be provided: 1.Complete Engineered Design and drawings by a registered Civil or Structural Engineer showing: the exact current and exact proposed grades, showing proposed engineered designs for the retaining walls, switchback trails and their designs, their structural loads including a certification of responsibility for all design, site review, installation oversight and ultimate project sign off. 2.Provide a complete survey showing the final locations of all proposed structures. The current sketch – while interesting is not a survey. 3.Provide detailed drawings for the patio including its exact location on the above survey as well as its foundations design and drainage. 4.A parcel search obtained from Washington County of all properties located within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property 5.Staging/Phasing Plan outlining exact timelines and how procedurally the work will be completed. Please provide these materials to my attention not later than 9/16/22. The City is hereby notifying you that the City is extending its period of time for agency/city review of the application for an addition 60- day period – for a total of 120 days from the date of a complete application in as much as the City has determined that additional research and study by City staff relative to the complexity of the project as proposed will be required. At this time, except for restoration and clean-up; all work is to cease. Issue 2: Your site is in general disarray with mud-flowing into the street, piles/stacks of bricks (pavers), unsafe slopes, washouts, etc. You (the OWNER) are hereby directed to address these issues and bring the site into stability by September th 30, 2022. hese conditions are a NUISNCE under City Ordinances and not acceptable. The work requires and includes but is not limited to: 7 of 16 o Clean and removeall mud and debris from the street and ensuring that no other such flow reaches the street.Re- establish the grass areas directly adjacent to the curbalong the entire run of the west abutment of PecanAveand south side of property. o Remove all the bricks / pallets from the front and or side yards from the property – or you may store these in your garage. You may see me about a permit for these pavers to be installed inside the fenced area directly adjacent to your home. o Stabilize the dirt mound in your front yard with grass and hay and/or mesh erosion cover so that grass may grow (a tarp is not acceptable). o Remove the dirt piles from your drivewayas this too is unsightly and flowing into the street. o Stabilize and mow/clean-up the southern yard as it is muddy and unsightly – ensure tracks are removed. o The excavated “trail-way” in the eastern lot will fail, these areas need to be stabilized, seeded and meshed immediately. A site inspection will occur on 10/3/22 tocheck for compliance. Should these fail to be completed in good faith the CIty will move this concern to our STEP 2 notice process and may include furtherenforcement on the OWNER. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank You Eric Johnson City Administrator CC:A WORK OF ART LANDSCAPES 3531 Steele St Minnetonka, MN 55345 ALSO Via Email:aworkofartlandscapes@gmail.co 8 of 16 9 of 16 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone (651) 439-4439 Fax (651) 439-0574 Norell Avenue North Improvements Weekly Project Update #22 For the Week Ending 9/23/2022 What work was completed on the project this week? The City’s contractor finished installing concrete curb on the project and began work on sidewalks. TheWal-Mart and th Kohlsparking lots and 59Street willhavetheir first layer of asphalt completed this Friday afternoon. th A bike trail was paved along 60 Street as well. What work is expected for next week? The contractor will completethe concrete sidewalks and medians on Tuesday. Black dirt placement will occurthroughout the week. Trees will be planted at the parking lot islands on Wednesday. Will there beany changes to the traffic detour or access to businessesnext week? No changes in traffic access will occur next week. Norell Avenue from Highway 36will be open th as well as the roundabout and 59Street. th Phase 3 includes closures at Krueger Lane and Norwich Avenuewhile the remainder of 59 Streetis constructed. Access via these entrances will be limited or restricted. Where can I get more project information? For general project inquiries,questions andcomments: Project Hotline:612-895-5029 – Leave a message with your name and phone number Or email to - norellconstructionproject@stantec.com 10 of 16 11 of 16 12 of 16 13 of 16 14 of 16 15 of 16 16 of 16