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Home My WebLink About2004-10-29 Stillwater-HSI Memo of Understanding Re Utility SvcMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WHEREAS, Human Services, Inc. has applied for and received permission from the City of oak Park Heights to connect a municipal water and sanitary sewer /storm sewer utility within the City of oak Park Heights; and, WHEREAS, the City of oak Park Heights has allowed Human Services, Inc. to connect to its facilities to serve the property owned by Human Services, Inc., located within the City of Stillwater, specifically located on the west side of Panama Avenue; and, WHEREAS, the City Engineer, Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, has issues its report with a statement of conditions as contained within its report of October 16, 2004. NOW THEREFORE, be it agreed between the parties as follows: 1. That Human Services, Inc. hereby acknowledges the report of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates dated October 16, 2004 and agrees to the conditions set forth therein. Human Services, Inc. will comply with the recommendations of the City's consulting engineers as provided for within said letter and provide a irrevocable letter of credit to the City of Oak Park Heights in the amount of $13, 125.00 to secure its performance of the demolition and restoration to the public right-of-way, street, curb and boulevard within Panama Avenue North and 61" Street Forth as is adj acent to the project area. That the irrevocable letter of credit shall be issued for a period of one (1) year and shall be renewed thereafter until such time as the City Engineer certifies that the project has been completed and/or substantially performed to the satisfaction of the consulting engineers of the City. The City will have the authority to make claim on the irrevocable letter of credit in the event that the project does not reasonably proceed in a timely fashion to completion and satisfactory restoration of Panama Avenue North and 64 Street North as affected by this project. Dated this day of �/�� '�f� , 2004. CITY OF 0 -A_R_K_ HEIG,,I'I 'S B JULIE RA Johnson OHNSON YOTARY PUBLIC - MI;NNESOTA it A 1 llis My Lamm. Expires Jan. 31, 2005 ■ a � T HUMAN SERVICES, INC. C` By: Colo/ Its Mir. Eric Johnson, A.drninistrator City of oak Park Heights 14168 oak Park Blvd., P. o. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, NFN 55082 -2007 Re: HSI (Home Free Apartments) Concept Plan Review BRA File No. 55 -04 -000 Dear Eric: We have reviewed the concept development plans and storm water calculations for the proposed Home Free Apartments development on the west side of Panama Avenue N. across from 64 Street N., as submitted by Cermak Rhoades Architects, and have the following coinments /recommendations for your consideration: Site Layout/Access Locations 1. The proposed driveway access location is in basically the same locations as the existing access and is acceptable as shown.. Grading & Drainage/Storm Sewer: 2. The storm water calculations are acceptable as submitted. 3. Storm water runoff from the majority of this development will be tributary to a proposed rain garden within the westerly boulevard of 54 Street North. In essence, this rain garden will function as a small storm water ponding area and rely on infiltration to handle the increase in storm water runoff from the proposed development. Rain gardens are designed to infiltrate but also typically incorporate a storm sewer collection system underneath to ensure storm water runoff removal. In this case, there is no existing storm sewer in the area to connect to, so the rain garden is relying completely on infiltration. The City should be aware that if the rain garden infiltration fails to function as assumed, or is inundated during very large storm events, excess storm water runoff will overflow the rain garden to Panama Avenue N. and then northerly along Panama Avenue N. and/or easterly down 64 Street N. 4. Additionally, the proposed rain garden location is within the public street right -of -way of Panama Avenue N. Storm water ponds serving private developments are typically not allowed within public right-of-way. Rain gardens are sometimes allowed in public right-of- way if 'incorporated into existing ditch systems in rural type street areas, which is not the case here. As such, we recommend the rain garden be moved westerly out of the City's public street right -of -way, unless the City will permit the rain garden in its current proposed location. 2335 West Highway 36 a 5t. Paul, MN 55113 n 651-636 ~4600 a Fax: 651 - 636 -1311 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inca is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer Bonestroo and Employee Owned ALA Rosene Principals: Otto G. Bonestroo, RE. - Marvin L. Sorvala, P.E. ■ Glenn R. Cook, P.E. ■ Robert G. Schunicht, RE. ,ferry A. Bourdon, P.E. ■ Mark A. Hanson, P.E. Anderlik& Senior Consultants: Robert W. Rosene, P.E.. Joseph C. Anderlik, P.E. ■ Richard E. Turner, P.E.. Susan M. Eberlin, C.RA. Associates _ Associate Principals: Keith A. Gordon, P.E. - Robert R. Pfefferle, RE. ■ Richard W. Foster, P.E. r David O, Loskota, P.E. Michael T. Rautmann, RE: Ted K, Field, PE. = Kenneth R Anderson, P.E. ■ Mark R. Rolfs, P.E. - David A. Bonestroo, M.B.A. Engineers &Architects Sidney R Williamson, RE., L.S. - Agnes M. Ring, M.B.A. • Allan Rick Schmidt. P.E. - Thomas W, Peterson, P.E. a- James R. Maland, RE. Miles B. Jensen, RE. ■ L. Phillip Gravel III, P.E. * Daniel J. Edgerton, P.E. + Ismael Martinez, PE. ' Thomas A. Syfko, PE. * Sheldon J. Johnson ■ Dale A. Grove, PE. * Thomas A. Roushar, RE. - Robert J. Devery, P.E. Offices: St. Paul, St. Cloud, Rochester and Willmar, MN ■ Milwaukee, Lill ■ Chicago, IL Website: www.bonestrooxom October 16, 2004 Mir. Eric Johnson, A.drninistrator City of oak Park Heights 14168 oak Park Blvd., P. o. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, NFN 55082 -2007 Re: HSI (Home Free Apartments) Concept Plan Review BRA File No. 55 -04 -000 Dear Eric: We have reviewed the concept development plans and storm water calculations for the proposed Home Free Apartments development on the west side of Panama Avenue N. across from 64 Street N., as submitted by Cermak Rhoades Architects, and have the following coinments /recommendations for your consideration: Site Layout/Access Locations 1. The proposed driveway access location is in basically the same locations as the existing access and is acceptable as shown.. Grading & Drainage/Storm Sewer: 2. The storm water calculations are acceptable as submitted. 3. Storm water runoff from the majority of this development will be tributary to a proposed rain garden within the westerly boulevard of 54 Street North. In essence, this rain garden will function as a small storm water ponding area and rely on infiltration to handle the increase in storm water runoff from the proposed development. Rain gardens are designed to infiltrate but also typically incorporate a storm sewer collection system underneath to ensure storm water runoff removal. In this case, there is no existing storm sewer in the area to connect to, so the rain garden is relying completely on infiltration. The City should be aware that if the rain garden infiltration fails to function as assumed, or is inundated during very large storm events, excess storm water runoff will overflow the rain garden to Panama Avenue N. and then northerly along Panama Avenue N. and/or easterly down 64 Street N. 4. Additionally, the proposed rain garden location is within the public street right -of -way of Panama Avenue N. Storm water ponds serving private developments are typically not allowed within public right-of-way. Rain gardens are sometimes allowed in public right-of- way if 'incorporated into existing ditch systems in rural type street areas, which is not the case here. As such, we recommend the rain garden be moved westerly out of the City's public street right -of -way, unless the City will permit the rain garden in its current proposed location. 2335 West Highway 36 a 5t. Paul, MN 55113 n 651-636 ~4600 a Fax: 651 - 636 -1311 5. As noted in the City of Stillwater's September 9, 2004 internal memorandum, the location and a detail of an overflow swale for the proposed rain garden should be shown on the plans. 6. Silt fencing is shown on the demolition plan. We recommend the silt fence be extended along the entire easterly edge of the parcel. Additionally, more detailed sediment and erosion control items (including, but not limited to, the silt fencing, a rock construction entrance, storm sewer inlet protection and areas of seeding and/or sodding restoration). 7. The proposed catch basin in noted as including a sump, but the detail indicates the sump be filled with concrete to the outlet flow line. This defeats the purpose of the sump. We recommend a 2' sump be incorporated into this catch basin to help with storm water runoff sediment removal prior to entering the rain garden. Sanitary Sewer: 8. The proposed 6" sanitary sewer service connection to the existing sanitary sewer manhole shall be made via core drilling. 9. A minimum 18" separation should be maintained where the proposed sanitary sewer service will cross under the existing water main in Panama Avenue N. Water Main: 10. The proposed 6" water service shall be connected to the existing water main in Panama Avenue N. via wet tap. The oak Park Heights Public Warps Department should be notified 48 hours prior to this connection being constructed. Miscellaneous 11.64 1h Street N. and Panama Avenue N. shall be restored full -width where the sanitary sewer and water service installations will be occurring. 12. Demolition and restoration will be taking place to the public street, curb, and boulevard within the Panama Avenue N. and 64' Street N. right --of -ways for the new driveway access and sanitary sewer and water service connections. Based on these plans, we recommend the City obtain a Letter Of Credit from the owner /developer for $13,125 ($10,500 x 125%) to cover the costs associated with these improvements and City inspection. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (651) 604-4815. Sincerely, B ONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES ZINC Dennis M. Postler, P.E. cc: Judy Holst, Finance Director Torn Ozzello, Public Works Director Jim Butler, Building official Julie Hultman, Community Development Scott Richards, City Planner Mark Vierling, City Attorney Kathy Widin, City Arborist Larry Prinds — Cermak Rhoades Architects DMP, KSE, DDH, File -- Bonestroo & Associates KA55101d1HS1- Home Free—Concept Plan Review— 10- 16-04.doc