HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-12-13 BRAA Ltr to Applicant Re LOC Reduction RequestBonestroo
. Rosene
Anderlik &
Associ
Engineers & Architects
December 13, 2004
� - Y35 West Highway 36 w St. Paul, MN 55113
r rice: 651 - 4600 in Fax: 651 - 636
www.honestroo.com
Mr. Louis Galland
L & L Ii o ld ings, LLC
4718 McDonald. Drive Place
Stillwater, MN 55082
Re: KFC /A &W —Taco John's /Steak Escape (Oak Park Marketplace)
Letter of Credit Reduction Request
BRA File No. 55 -04 -000
Dear Mr. Galland:
It is our understanding you have informed the City of Oak Park Heights that all outstanding
punch list items have been completed for the above-referenced project, and you are requesting
the the existing $8,400 Letter of Credit be released. This existing Letter of Credit is for punch list
items including erosion control (silt fencing and rip rap) and pond protection and repair.
I reviewed the site on Friday, December 10, 2004. The silt fencing around the pond has been
repaired and vegetation immediately west of the parking area partially established. However,
erosion is still occurring on the site from several sources.
1. A significant washout exists in the northeast comer of the pond. The .restored silt fence
was basically installed over the top of this washout, with no earthwork repair being
per-formed. This washout needs to be repaired, and the corresponding sediment cleaned
from the rip rap ,
2. The bituminous trail along the north side of the pond. was cut into the side of the (existing
northerly pond) slope and has an approximately V high exposed dirt embankment along
the edge of the trail. The slope of this embankment is too steep as currently constructed,
and is resulting in sediment washing over the trail into the pond area. This area needs to
be better stabilized by either- creating a flatter slope and blending it into the existing slope
and revegetating, or by installing a small retaining wall.
3. The boulevard areas where the KFC /A &W drive -thru lane meets the parking area are not
completely established, and a pile of dirt also exists at this location. These factors, along
with the vegetation not being completely established west of the parking area, are
resulting in sediment washing into the pond..
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Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and Employee Owned
As such,, we are recommendin to the Cit that the current Letter of Credit remain in place until
the items noted above are satisfactoril addressed. Based on what time of y ear it is, we realize
that the items related to establishin ve ma not be able to be addressed until sprin If
y ou have an q uestions or re additional information, please contact me at (651) 604-4815. 1
can also make m available, if y ou wish, to meet on-site to discuss these items.
Sincerel
BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK & ASSOCIATES INC
Dennis M. Postler, P.E.
cc: Eric Joluison, Admi.j.-iistrator
Jud Holst, Finance Director
Tom Ozzello, Public Works Director
Jim Butler, Buildin Official
Mark Vierlin Cit Attorne
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