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Bonestroo Emplo and Ernpla Owned
JA Principals: Otto G. Bonestroo, P.E. m Marvin L. Sorvala, RE • Glenn R. Cook, PE.
R osene Robert G. Schunicht, PE_ - Jerr A, Bourdon, PE,
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fi & Senior Consultants. Robert W. Rosene, P.E. o Joseph C, Andei hk, P F_ - Richard E. Turner, PE. ■
Susan M. Eberlin, C.RA.
Associates Associate Principals: Howard A. Sanford, PE. • Keith A. Gordon, P.E. - Robert R. Pfefferle, P.E. •
i " Richard W. Foster, PE. d David O. Loskota, PE • Robert C. Russek, A.I.A. ■ Mark A. Hanson, P.E.
En & Architects Michael T. Rautmann, P.E. e Ted K.Field, RE. - Kenneth P Anderson, P.E. - Mark R. Rolfs, P.E. #
David A. gonestroo, M.B.A. - Sidne P Wifliarnson, PE, L.S. ■ A M. Rin M.B.A. - Allan Rick Schmidt, PE.
Offices: St, Paul, St. Cloud, Rochester and Willmar, MN = Milwaukee, W(
Website: www.bonestroo.com
Jul 18, tool.
Mr. Jim Butler, Buildin Official
Cit of Oak Park Hei
14168 Oak Park Blvd., P.O. Box 2007
Oak Park Hei MN 55082-2007
Re: Ainericinn Oak Park Hei
Site Review
Our File No. 5 5 -0 1 -000
Dear Jim:
We last reviewed ( plans for this project on November 28, 2000 (see enclosure). At that time our
comments pertained to g radin g of the swale immediatel west of the buildin and storm water runoff
concerns from above/behind the retainin wall. These issues were discussed with the contractor, Mr.
Dave Perr of Cobra Construction, via a telephone conversation that da
Pursuant to our recent discussion, I have reviewed the retainin wall and slope west of the new Americinn
Motel, as constructed, and have the followin core mments) r recommendations:
1. We need to see a final as-built g radin g plan to verif that the westerl swale was constructed per the
ori g radin g plan, and whether or not our previous comment was incorporated. It is difficult to
determine from visual inspection if this area will drain properl
2. The issue of how storm water runoff from above/behind the wall was never addressed, to our
knowled The ori g radin g plan showed 3:1 slopes above the retainin wall. From visual
inspection it appears these slopes ma be steeper than that, an as-built g radin g plan would provide
information for verification. If these slopes are, in fact, g reater than 3 :1, the retainin wall(s) should
be constructed hi and filled in behind. Also, it appears a retainin wall runnin the entire len
of the buildin would be better (both for erosion prevention as well as aesthetics) than the two walls
currentl constructed.
If y ou have an q uestions re these matters, please contact me at (651) 604-4815.
Ver trLit y ours,
BON TROO, ROSE NE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES INC.
Dennis M. hostler, P.E.
Enclosure
cc: Tom Melena, Administrator
Ja Johnson, Public Works Director
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