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City Council Agenda Packet 01-08-1996AGENDA REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, January 8,19M - 7 p.m. Mayor: Brad Fyle Council Members: Shirley Anderson, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Tom Perrault 1. Call to order. 2. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held December 11, 1995. 3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. A Consideration of change order #1 for Highway 25/School Boulevard turn lanes - Project 95-03C. B. Consideration of authorizing submittal of ISTEA funding application for construction of I-94 pedestrian crossing and pathway segments. L. 0' d or Fkg07c% r -W %pf'-'NC Car 5­_"FAosl. 4. Citizens commentalp_ietitions, requests, and complaints. )?,,. iiln,a r.c lw4lr ar"v Pp,_L /-a„-. &4,6tr 5. Consent agenda. 7-0 TP CN 4 A. Consideration of setting firefighter's wages at $7 per hour for all fire calls. B. Consideration of adopting a resolution calling for a public hearing to modify Redevelopment Project No. 1 and to modify TIF District Nos. 1-1 through 1.18. 6. Public Hearing --Consideration of a request to merge Lots 5 and 6, Oakwood Industrial Park 2nd Addition, and to vacate utility easements along the current boundary. Applicant, Willi Hahn Corporation. 7. Consideration of purchase of sludge application site. 8. Consideration of approving preliminary plat of the Shingobee subdivision. Applicant, Gae Veit. 8. Consideration of a purchase agreement offer - Kruse parcel. 10. Consideration of reviewing Police Commission traffic control recommendations for School Boulevard. 11. Consideration of accepting bid on sale of wastewater treatment plant house to be moved. 12. Consideration of annual appointments for 1996. Agenda Monticello City Council January 8, 1998 Page 2 13. Consideration of Public Works Secretary appointment. 14. Consideration of bills for the last half of December 1995. 15. Adjournment. MINLITES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, December 11, 1998 - 7 p.m. Members Present: Brad Fyle, Shirley Anderson, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Tom Perrault Members Absent: None A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY TOM PERRAULT TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 27, AND THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 6, 1995, AS WRITTEN. Motion carried unanimously. 3. ConaMpration of adding i emn to thp sigamin. None. 4. VitizenA co mpnWpefiflnng mqjiP.Rts and complaints. None. 5. Vnngnnt agen n. Mayor Fyle requested that item 6D be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. A. Consideration of a Muest for a carnival li nse--Monticello Mall MorchantaAAsn6afinn. Recommendation: Approve issuance of a 6 -day carnival license to the Monticello Mall Merchants Association for May 29 through June 2, 1896, and waive the daily fees by recognizing the Association as a non-profit group. B. Conaidoration of approving the 19MI997 contract for policepm ection with the Wright .o ,ntyGhe�Den XLg nt. Recommendation: Ratify the contract as proposed at the hourly rates of $33 per hour for 1996 and $34.60 per hour for 1997. C. rn aidorntinn of end tranigibra for 1998. Recommendation: Approve the transfers as recommended by the City Administrator. Page 1 0 Council Minutes - 12/11/95 A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON TO APPROVE ITEMS 5A, 5B, AND 5C OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS RECOMMENDED. Motion carried unanimously. Economic Development Director 011ie Koropchak reported that the EDA approved GMEF Loan No. 011 for Tapper's, Inc. dba Genereux Fine Wood Products, Inc., and Westlund Distributing, and Council was asked to review the loan for compliance with the GMEF Guidelines. Koropchak noted that the real estate/equipment loan was approved for $100,000 at a 6.75% fixed interest rate amortized over 20 years, with a balloon in 5 years. Mayor Fyle questioned why the loan was approved with a collateral shortfall of approximately $63,000. Koropchak explained that the EDA felt the appraisal was very conservative and viewed the loan request as in compliance with the "gap financing" requirement. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY TOM PERRAULT TO SUPPORT THE LOAN APPROVAL BY THE EDA OF GMEF LOAN NO. 011 FOR TAPPERS, INC. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Fyle opened the public hearing. City Administrator Rick Wolfsteller reported that at the truth in taxation hearing held on December 6, it was the consensus of Council to keep the proposed tax levy at the revised amount of $2,922,800, which would result in a 1.31% increase over the 1995 tax levy. There being no public comment, the public hearing was closed. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMPF TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION SETTING THE 1996 TAX LEVY AT $2,922,800, A 1.31' INCREASE OVER THE 1995 TAX LEVY. Motion carried unanimously. SEE RESOLUTION 96.68. Page 2 (D Council Minutes - 12/11/96 Consideration of renewing Joint Fire, Aereement with Monticello Town_ahin and ado=pting a no i y on chazZiio for f las alacmraaRonm. City Administrator Rick Wolfateller reported that the joint fire agreement with Monticello Township will expire December 31,1996. The agreement uses a fair -share formula, which takes into account the valuations of each member of the joint agreement and the number of fires occurring at each location, which are averaged to determine each party's share of the costa. After reviewing the agreement, the Joint Fire Board, along with Township and fire department representatives, recommended that the agreement be renewed as written. Wolfsteller also reported that the Joint Fire Board proposed that the City Council and Township Board implement a new policy that would cover potential charges for fire department responses to numerous false alarms. He noted that the fire department is experiencing an increase in the number of false fire alarms due to the increase in security systems on business and residential properties. The policy proposed by the Joint Board would allow each property owner up to two false fire alarms annually, with a $260 charge for each additional false alarm. Mayor Fyle requested that Silver Creek Township and the City of Otsego be notified of the proposed false alarm policy prior to adoption since the fire department responds to these areas as well. Councilmember Stumpf suggested that the policy also address carbon monoxide alarms, which have increased significantly this year. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST 710 RENEW THE JOINT CONTRACT ARRANGEMENT WITH MONTICELLO TOWNSHIP AS IT CURRENTLY EXISTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS. Motion carried unanimously. It was the consensus of Council to table action on adoption of the false alarm policy pending input from Silver Creek Township and the City of Otsego and pending fhrther research on the number of carbon monoxide alarms. Considnration of renewing n_nillon narnpment with H.Windnw Comnnnv concerning fiAtire nCqiARiflnn of .n n L 2. and 3- Block 1. Oakwood Ind itiminl Park Second Addition. Administrator Wolfstellor reported that for the past year, the City had an option contract with the H -Window Company allowing them to purchase Lots 1, 2, and 3, Oakwood Park Second Addition. The contract provided fbr an annual fee of $3,200 to be paid to the City based on 6% of the eventual Page 3 O Council Minutes - 12/11/95 selling price of $64,000, and H -Window was responsible for $1,150 of the estimated real estate taxes. Prior to the current option contract, Council had agreed to hold six lots in Oakwood Park Second Addition at no cost; however, due to the concern of setting a precedent, Council established the nominal holding cost charge in 1995. Wolfsteller went on to note that the one-year agreement officially expired November 29, 1995, and H -Window has requested that the Council again hold the three Iota exclusively for the H -Window Company until December 1, 2000, at no charge, with an exclusive option to purchase at a price of $64,000. It was noted by Council that the City has accommodated the H -Window Company by holding lots since 1991; however, it was their view that the City should not hold lots at no charge and that the lots should be marketed for sale. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN M UMPF AND SECONDED BY TOM PERRAULT TO OFFER THE LOTS FOR SALE TO THE H - WINDOW COMPANY AT A PRICE OF $84,000 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1995. IF NOT PURCHASED BY H -WINDOW, THE LOTS WILL BE MARKETED FOR SALE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1996. Motion carried unanimously. Assistant Administrator O'Neill reported that at a previous meeting, Council reviewed a staff proposal which required a cash deposit from builders requesting final occupancy prior to final completion of site grading. After discussion with concerned builders, Council tabled the item pending ftuther review and revision of the policy by staff and builders. City staff met with Value Plus Homes and Paul Becker to discuss the policy in detail. O'Neill noted that the policy was revised to note that for lots that have been certified by the City as already being properly graded, an escrow deposit would not be required, and the responsibility for correcting any subsequent drainage problems created by development of individual homes would then fall on the builder or homeowner. However, if the Building Official observed that the grading pattern of a lot had been improperly changed or interrupted as the result of home site development, the escrow requirement would apply prior to allowing final occupancy. The proposed policy also included a cash deposit for tree planting as required by ordinance; however, during the meeting with the builders, it was suggested that builders/developers provide the City with a'tree dedication' amount rather than requiring builders to plant trees on Iota prior to Page 4 ?i Council Minutes - 12/11/95 occupancy, which can result in dead trees due to lack of care. ONeill noted that the Parks Commission is currently working on a shade tree inventory and would like systematic boulevard tree planting to be encouraged. O'Neill also reported that a letter was received from Tom Holthaus of Value Plus Homes stating that he was satisfied with the revised escrow proposal for site grading. Dick Frio, Planning Commission Chair, suggested that the tree program be city-wide and not only for new developments, as it was his view that many long-time residents would also like to have trees planted in the boulevard. Paul Becker requested that Council consider providing temporary occupancy certificates rather than requiring escrow deposits since mortgage companies currently escrow funds for grading. It was noted by staff that the City has no control over release of the escrow funds retained by mortgage companies, and the City should review individual lots prior to the release of funds. Consulting Engineer Bret Weiss stated that it would be possible to identify on the grading plan which lots would likely have a drainage problem and then notify the developer/builder that those lots would require an escrow deposit. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLINT RERBST AND SECONDED BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON TO ADOPT THE ESCROW POLICY ALLOWING FINAL OCCUPANCY PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF GRADING AND TREE PLANTING. Motion carried unanimously. The Parks Commission will work toward establishment of a shade tree planting program for future presentation to the Council. ui .rrrr , , , , . T�lTttrT:11r.M- 1lltT - : : c , • M Assistant Administrator O'Neill reported that a variance to the zoning code is needed to allow filling of a small wotland in conjunction with the wastewater treatment plant expansion. This wetland is exempt from the State Wetland Act regulations regarding filling of wetlands due to the fact that it is less than .5 acres and the filling is needed to accommodate a public utility project. In addition, there is land available within the existing site to store storm water run-off, which will create a wetland area that is not present today. Creating another wetland arra is not a requirement of the Wetland Act but servos as an additional justification for the variance. O'Neill noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance request. Page 5 0 Council Minutes - 17/11/95 AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY TOM PERRAULT TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST WHICH WOULD ALLOW FILLING OF A SMALL WETLAND IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXPANSION OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. Motion carried unanimously. Motion is based on the finding that the use of the property for the intended purpose is not possible without a variance, a wetland will be created at a new location, and the variance is justifiable based on the fact that it is exempt from the State Wetland Act regulations limiting the filling of wetlands. Council was asked to consider granting a conditional use permit allowing expansion of the wastewater treatment plant. Public Works Director John Simola noted that the site consists of approximately 4.1 acres, and the eastern boundary of the property will include development of a chain link fence and evergreen tree plantings in an effort to buffer the impact of the SBR tanks to the single family area. Simola went on to report that clear -cutting will occur up to 50 ft from the river's edge, and considerable grading will also be necessary due to difficult grade transitions between the adjacent Kruse property and the site. Efforts to limit the visual impact will be made by preserving as many existing trees as possible and by planting of new trees. It is expected that the new facility will result in a reduction in odor problems, and Assistant Administrator OWeill noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit subject to conditions. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WHICH WOULD ALLOW EXPANSION OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN A PZM ZONE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: ITEMS REQUIRED BY CODE: A. CONFORMITY WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD IS MAINTAINED, AND REQUIRED SETBACKS AND SIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. B. ADEQUATE SCREENING FROM NEIGHBORING USES AND LANDSCAPING IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER S, SECTION 2, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE. Page 6 0 Council Minutes - 12111/95 THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ARE CONSIDERED AND SATISFACTORILY MET. D. THE FACILITY MUST HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO A COUNTY OR CITY STATE AID HIGHWAY. INSTALLATION OF ODOR CONTROL MEASURES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN OR REDUCE THE CURRENT PROBLEM. NO TREE CLEAR -CUTTING TO OCCUR WITHIN 50 FT OF THE RIVER'S EDGE. CITY BUFFER YARD REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET ON THE KRUSE SIDE OF THE PROPERTY. TOP SIDE BUFFER YARD TO BUFFER INSTITUTIONAL/MULTI-FAMELY, LOWER SIDE TO BUFFER INSTITUIONAL USEISINGLE FAMILY. Motion carried unanimously. Motion is based on the finding that the facility is consistent with the character of the area, the screening and landscaping are designed to preserve to the extent possible the value of the adjoining property, and the proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan for the city. 12. Cnn_aideraHnn of salary arhedu]e ad'na mn s for 1996 City Administrator Wolfsteller reported that a 6% cost of living adjustment to all salary categories was included in the 1998 budget to provide sufficient dollars for possible salary increases. He noted the Minneapolis/St. Paul consumer price index indicated a current inflation rate for the metro area of 2.7% on an annual basis, and a survey of surrounding communities showed a range of 296 to 3% for 1996 salaries. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST TO ESTABLISH A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR THE NON-UNION PAY SCHEDULE OF 2.7% FOR 19%. Motion carried unanimously. 13. Conaiderntion of ado tang mviaad job oval .a ion res it a, City Administrator Wolfsteller reported that in 1991, the City contracted with the League of Minnesota Cities for a complete review of the City's compliance with the comparable worth law, which included making suggested revisions to job descriptions and recommendations for setting up a new pay system that would comply with the law. As part of the ongoing maintenance of the system, the positions and duties should be reviewed every 3•5 years. Page 7 0 Council Minutes - 12/11/95 Wolfsteller noted that employees were asked to review their current job descriptions for accuracy and list any changes in their positions that had occurred during the past three years. In addition, any appeal of the comparable worth points was required to be in writing, stating the reasons for an increase in points and in what specific area. The job descriptions were originally based on five main categories: knowledge and experience, accountability for actions, responsibility for planning, supervision, and working conditions. After reviewing the job descriptions and appeals, two changes to point values were recommended by the City Administrator. The Assistant Administrator's points were changed from 239 to 241, which moved the position to from grade 15 to grade 16, and the Public Works Director's points were changed from 231 to 242, also moving the position from grade 15 to grade 16. The Council discussed the minimum qualifications for the Public Works Director position. It was noted by the City Administrator that because the position is very diverse with many areas of responsibility, he recommended that the minimum qualifications be changed to 9 or more years of experience or a B.A. degree and 3.5 years of experience. Mayor Fyle suggested that the City ask the League of Minnesota Cities to review the Public Works Director job description and give a recommendation on the minimum qualifications. It was Fyle's view that 6 years of experience should be sufficient to qualify for the position. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON TO ACCEPT THE JOB EVALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS AS PRESENTED, WHICH WOULD MOVE THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR POSITIONS TO GRADE 16. Voting in favor: Brian Stumpf, Shirley Anderson, Clint Herbst, Tom Perrault. Opposed: Brad Fyle. It was Fyle's view that the education requirement and associated points for the Public Works Director position should be re-evaluated. Motion passed. 14. Co sidnration nfP.RtahIiRhin0 n+11 -time Aecrotarinl position for the public works dApnrtment. Public Works Director John Simols reported that in 1994, Council approved a city-wide staffing plan which included the creation of a part-time Public Works Secretary position. Both Green was hired for the position, which has averaged 22 hours per week. Simola noted the addition of a secretary has increased the efficiency cf the public works department; however, due to the half-time nature of the position and the secretary�s current workload from the Public Works Director and other supervisors, there is a need for the Page 8 0 Council Minutes - 12/11/95 position to be full-time. It was estimated that the pay range would likely fall between $840/hour to $11.13/hour, but the actual pay grade would be determined if Council approved the position and after the job description was rated according to the comparable worth system. Simola also noted that the current personnel policy requires that the position be posted for applications from present City employees. Mayor Fyle suggested that the position be increased from half-time to 3/4 time for a year before making it a full-time position. Staff responded that supervisors must spend time driving to city hall for secretarial support in the afternoon after Beth has left for the day. This would be eliminated if the position was full-time. In addition, the public would be served more efficiently with a full-time secretary in the public works department. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY TOM PERRAULT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO PREPARE A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A FULILTEME PUBLIC WORKS SECRETARY, RATE THE JOB UNDER THE COMPARABLE WORTH PROGRAM, AND POST THE JOB OPENING FOR APPLICATIONS FROM PRESENT EMPLOYEES. Voting in favor. Brian Stumpf, Tom Perrault, Shirley Anderson, Clint Herbst. Opposed: Brad Fyle. It was Fyle's view that the position should be increased to 3/4 time rather than full- time. Motion passed. 15. (nnitideiratinnnfnuthnri7inothAhiring of n ad itio al puhhe wnr a kJP.partm&nteJnnln�y„ . Public Works Director John Simola reported that the last full-time position added to the street and parks department was in December of 1984. The growth over the past ten years in additional roads, storm sewers, ponds, drainage ditches, parks, and buildings has placed significant additional workloads on the street and parks department, and an additional Operator/ Mechanic is needed. Simola noted that the pay range would be $11.88/hour to $14.82/hour. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY TOM PERRAULT TO AUTHORIZE HIRING OF AN ADDITIONAL OPERATOR/MECHANIC POSITION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Motion carried unanimously. 18. Co aidorat_nn of renewing mntmet with Hoglund Conch Linga for pmdding Heartland Fxpregg hug service. Assistant Administrator O'Neill reported that the current contract between the City and Hoglund Coach Lines is due for renewal for bus servioe in 1998. Page 9 0 Council Minutes - 12/11/95 The proposed contract called for an increase from $22.88/hr to $23.43/hr for transportation service in 1998. The formal bidding process will be required to take place in the fall of 1998 for selection of a service provider for 1997. O'Neill noted that the bus system is operating well with solid and consistent ridership numbers and that ridership will likely increase when the Mississippi Shores housing project is oompleted. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMPF TO RENEW THE TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT WITH HOOLUND COACH LINES AT $M.431HOUR FOR 1998 BUS SERVICE. Motion carried unanimously. 17. ConairlAratian of billia for the month of December to date. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY SHIRLEY ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST TO APPROVE THE PARTIAL LIST OF BINS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER AS PRESENTED. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Karen Doty Office Manager Page 10 (P Council Agenda - 1/8/96 3A. QMgiderallon of cbangg order #1 for Mghway 25ISchool Boulevard turn lanes . Prosect OMM (C.L.) During the design phase of School Boulevard, there was uncertainty as to whether or not a turn lane and a bypass lane on Highway 25 would be required at School Boulevard. In an effort to keep the project on schedule, the project was bid without these improvements to Highway 25. MNIDOT's subsequent review found the lanes to be necessary, and they also stipulated that the work be done in the fall of 1995. The contractor agreed to do all work as per the bid unit prices when they were available. Items 11 and 12 of change order #1 are negotiated prices. The total cost of the change order is $10,678.10. Approve change order 01 in the amount of $10,678.10 on Project 95- 03C as proposed. C_ QI'AFF ..� .NDATION: Staff recommends that change order 01 be approved. n. RUPPORTINO DATA: Copy of change order # 1. V OU C•E0`DE I AIL 1181 Esttste Voucher outer: 3 Project: timl80, NT8EE11. UTIIITIEt • AP1 11,4411 UM 000 Project twbar: 5579.00 CIIT OF M01TICELLO DEW. 40.: 95.OSC for •0001 •OLLE" D - W 222.185-01 Cl" 0 E•tt IcELLO mFAULE E - C1A•C[ 0.OEt Contract Contrect Capieted leis North Itm "t •e o4wiptlen hwarKitV Units Unit Price tad Moe nEntlty Tout ......................................................... 1 21114.505 MM •ITI/IIEOUS P4VEOW ............................................ 1060 GO TO 1.00 1,060.00 0 ............. 0.80 2 2106.513 8WIE0 •IVUMIM • PAVEMENT 8 LIE Of O.SO 12.50 0 0.00 3 2105.501 C 1 EICAVA110M UO G) ID 3:J •W.00 0 0.00 4 2211.501 AODEGETE •4Q CLASS S 210 TO 6,61 060.10 0 0.00 S 2360.500 If1E 41 WMIW OJ81AF 01)(IM 110 to 10.61 2,110.10 0 0.00 6 860.514 ITR 31 SASE m1E11 M11TM 140 won 18.62 2,613.80 • 0.00 2 282.502 OIFUIIIW8 1MTE11AL RE TAR EMT 60 41111.0 1.00 60.00 8 0.00 0 Div 11 UIDIEi .3 ACBE 150.00 225.00 • 0.80 9 0564.402 PMVRIEY1 NESIAGr tE167T 4EE01) EPO•T 2 EACH M.00 500.00 • 0.00 10 8564.603 Ir 601.111 LOW IEIIE-MINT 12E0 LIN n 8.07 110.60 0 0.00 I1 •566.605 4- NMI LIQ WI WE•PAINT 250 LIE Of 8.50 125.00 0 0.80 I2 LPEC IKOWILIUf10•/TWPIC O180L 1 U 2,000.00 2,000.80 0 0.80 TOIAL tC1EDULE E - OUNCE Ot0C8 10,41•�10 000 E•AEl TOTAL • 1,031,A7.03 6 1]O,SY.B Nora o Mu: oclow 31, 1195 0 N m m total to onto UMntitV late( Pries 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.•0 0 0.00 6 0.00 6 0.00 • 0.00 • 0.00 • •.DO • 8.00 • B.OD 0 0.00 • •69,153.20 0 b 0 W O 1. 05. Se 1 1 : 041km .0814 A®®OC Charge Ordar No: 1 Project: Schad BOLAWAM - S,A.P. 224.10541 Owner. Cay of Monticello Cormador: Barberoaaa 8 Sons. Inc P.O. Born 367 11OW 03rd Avenue North Oasm MN 68360 P O 1 CHANGE ORDER _ Cky Pro)eot Na 9&WC OSM Pr*d Na 6670.00 Oats of Issuance: Nwernber 3, 1006 EnpNasr. O^SdulaFMaysron and Assoctatas, Inc. I You aro dlrectsd to nuke the foBorMg changes In the Contract Dommon a: DescrIption: Rrnove adaling shoulder nat&W an T.M. 25 and replace wkh addkloral pass 8 aggrpe4 end bkununoua. PmAde paint errIDM and W reMontbn as needed. Purpose of Charge Order: Add turn Isne to T.H. 25 as directed by Mn/DOT. Anwhnha tv OWI doumwaa supporlMlg change): Charge Order No. t quarrAW and prices. y CHANGE IN CONTRACT Pi110E CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME Odg4rl Contreot Prtoe: 11,020,710.08 Original Connect TMH: October 18, 1996/June 1, 1006 Prwbus Charge Orders No. to Na : No Change horn Previous Change Orders: t b d- conoaol Prise Prior to tide Changs Order. Contract Tlrre Prior to this Charge Order: 11,020,710.08 No Incase" (Decrease) of thle pang Order Net Inaana (gisivo e) of Change Order 110,870.10 O- ContrW Price wkh d Appwsd Changs Orders; Corarsot Time with Approved Charge Orden: 11,031.307.06 October 16. 1005/4" 1, 1008 R000mnwd.d Or. Approved By: Approved By: Appievsd By. Data at Courroe Action: (Cby Eng4+W I (GN Msnaper) I Council Agenda - 1/8/98 apldientlon for construction of 1.94 pedestrian crossing sand Vathwa seaments. A- F.F .RFN .F. AND BACKGROUND: City staff requests Council consideration of a proposal to request ISTEA funding for the purpose of construction of a pedestrian bridge over I-94 at or near County Road 118. The application would also include a request for funding of pathway segments along County Road 118 from CSAH 76 (at Riverroad Plaza) to School Boulevard (Middle School) and would include pathway segments connecting the Meadow Oak/Eastwood Knoll/Oak Ridge neighborhoods to the school campus area. As you may recall, a portion of the cost to install both of the pathway segments mentioned above was included in the 1996 budget ($30,000). Under the ISTEA proposal, the money budgeted would be used to offset a portion of the City share of the project cost. Please note that under this ISTEA-funded proposal, actual construction activities would not occur until 1998. It is anticipated that entrance and exit ramps at County Road 118 will be installed at some point in the future. According to studies to date, introduction of the ramps will not create sufficient additional traffic in the short-term to justify widening of the bridge to serve the vehicular traffic. This is good news because the cost to widen the bridge to accommodate vehicular and pedestrian traffic is very expensive and may not be necessary until a full interchange is built. However, the additional traffic created by introduction of the ramps will make it even more difficult for pedestrian and bike traffic to negotiate the bridge, thus the need for the pedestrian bridge. In the future, if the bridge is widened, the cost to widen the bridge will be reduced because it will not need to be built to accommodate pedestrian traffic. According to Bret Weiss, the cost to construct the pathway segments and bridge section is estimated at $400,000, not including engineering and inspection. Engineering and inspection fees are estimated at 26% of construction coat, which is $100,000. If the City pays 20% of this cost and engineering fees and inspection expenses, the total cost to the City for the entire project will amount to $180,000. Funds for this project would come from budget years 1996 ($30,000), 1987 ($76,000), and 1998 ($76,000). B_ ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS; Motion to authorize City staff to submit a request for ILnding fbr the project described above and authorizo allocation of 20% (minimum) of the project cost. Council Agenda • 1/8M Under this alternative, City staff would prepare the application, which is due January 16, 1996. Between now and the 16th, we will discuss the matter with the County to determine the level of support. If the County does not support the project, then the application would not be submitted. Motion to deny authorization for staff to submit a request for funding. C. STAFF F..O NDATION: The City has nothing to lose by applying for the funds. We have gained significant experience with the ISTEA program through completion of the pathway system to date and believe this experience will serve us well in efficiently completing another project. The need for the improvements has been demonstrated, and the City has nothing to lose by applying for funding assistance; therefore, staff recommends alternative 01. Area map. 'r j t ,•' l j i+ �� , 2— � � -r3�:- � .4��.�' � iii 1` �`7,y ,-•-;._.....: A AA ,� + � .4�. mob- • _ - �{� , • ,� i --'-"ti It •- � .tom; :.� .,77 Ilk HA 4E N4 \ % .. t41 nA '50 o\. aY Se U� G s pp` �� � •�.•a. 00 F Council Agenda - 1/8/98 sA. Consideration of setting firefighter's wages at g7 per honr for sill fire caul. (R.WJ The Monticello Joint Fire Board recently met to review the proposed 1996 fire department budget; and at that meeting, the Joint Fire Board was presented with a request from fire department members that consideration be given to increase the wages paid to firefighters to a straight $7 per hour. Presently, the firefighter's have been receiving $7 per hour for the first hour of a fire and $6 for each additional hour. This has been the pay structure for a long time, and the Joint Fire Board was in agreement with the request to increase to a consistent $7 per hour. The present wage arrangement has been in effect prior to February 1982, which was the last time the fire department had requested an increase. At that time, the Council chose to leave the pay arrangement as is from the requested increase to $8 per hour for all hours. As I noted during the budget workshops, the increase for the second hour of a fire from $b to $7 would not have as dramatic effect as it may seem in that most of the fire calls are one hour or less. In reviewing the wages for all fires in 1994, if all wages would have been paid at $7 per hour, it would have amounted to approximately a 9.7% increase for the entire wages. While the increase from $5 to $7 per hour is actually a 40% increase, the number of fires that last longer than one hour are usually small in comparison to the total fire calls. As part of the 1996 budget, the salaries included sufficient funding to accommodate this increase if the Council approves. To accommodate the increase in 1996, the capital outlay budget of the fire department was reduced by $3,000 to provide sufficient funds for this increase. Approve an increase in the salaries for the second hour of a fire call from $8 to $7. Do not approve the increase at this time. The Montioello Joint Fire Board recommended that Monticello Township and the City Council consider increasing the wages across the board to $7 per hour for each hour of a fire from the present $7 for the first hour and $5 fbr Council Agenda - V8/96 each additional hour. The Joint Board felt that there had not been an increase in the reimbursement for over 13 years and to have a consistent rate seemed appropriate at this time. None. EW/NG ENGINEERING COMPANY 6200 N. 77drtpNirA Stan %bINWk-4 R'& 53109 (414) 461•1703 January 4, 1996 Mr. John Simola Public Works Director City of Monticello 250 East Broadway Monticello, MN 55362-9245 Re: Prequalification/Aeration Testing - Sunny Fresh Foods Dear John, Ewing Engineering Company is a small consulting firm specializing in both process water and clean water testing of aeration equipment. In 1981 our firm developed offgas analysis hardware specifically suited to the evaluation of diffused aeration systems installed in wastewater treatment facilities. In the intervening period between 1981 and 1996 offgas analysis has gained a position of prominence in evaluating operating aeration systems under process conditions and Ewing Engineering Company has become a recognized leader in evaluating the performance of aeration systems. Recently we have been working with Mr. Robert Poplin of HDR Engineering, Inc. in developing prequalification procedures to be used in selecting a ouitoble aeration vendor to supply energy efficient and reliable equipment for the treatment of Sunny Fresh Foods wastewater using aequencing batch reactor (SBR) technology. In this connection Bob Poplin has asked us to submit a scope of services and associated coots for y providing the requested services. C? -S) SWING FIVGINEW"G COMPANY Mr. John Simola January 4, 1996 i Page 2 Based on previous discussion with Bob I believe Ewing Engineering Company's scope of services include assisting HDR Engineering in preparing the prequalification specification/aeration testing document, two (2) site visits of one week each to conduct the specified clean water and process water tests, data analysis and the preparation and submission of a written report presenting the findings of the site tests. The proposed test program requires transporting a substantial quantity of equipment to the test site including the offgas analyzer, DO meters, air flow measurement meters and a variety of ancillary gear including extension cords, a vacuum source, miscellaneous test fixtures, and deoxygenation chemicals to conduct the clean water portion of the test program. The test regime specified in the prequalification documents will require approximately 40 to 60 man-hours of effort to generate reliable test results. Due to the experimental nature of the test program, unexpected problems are likely to occur and result in uncertainty regarding the period of time required to obtain the desired information. It is further expect that a substantial effort will be required to analyze the data obtained and generate a comprehensive written report identifying the results obtained. Ewing Engineering Company proposes to fulfill the above scope of activities for a lump sum fixed fee of 116,000. If preferred, Ewing Engineering Company will conduct tho above project on a time and materials basis including out-of-pocket expenses. Our current schedule of fees is attached for your reference, along with some brief information about Ewing Engineering Company and its personnel. Terms of payment are net 30 days following receipt of invoico. EvVzt ; EWII MWC GOMPAIVY Mr.John Simola i January 4, 1996 r Page 3 Should you have any questions or require additional detail, please let us know. Best regards, EWING ENGINEERING COMPANY PAL� David T. Redmon DTR/k cc: Robert Peplin Lloyd Ewing EWBW BVGINEM G COMPANY SCHEDULE OF FESS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED DURING 1996 Lloyd Ewing $98.00/hour David T. Redmon $88.50/hour Joseph Kitzinger $68.40/hour Kathleen N. Busack $58.40/hour EWING ENGINEERING COMPANY Established 1947 • zuVA �z, EQU PMENT DESIGN WA ANALYSIS 6200 North 39th St=t P.O. Boz 09037 Milwaukee, %corrin 53209.9037 414-461.2205 EWIM F.NGINFFRWG COMPANY BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION EWING ENGINEERING COMPANY Lloyd Ewing, David Redmon, Joseph Kitzinger and Kathleen Busack BACKGROUND Ewing Engineering Company was organized by Reid and Lloyd Ewing in 1947. From that time to the present, It has been engaged principally in the development and design of equipment, products and processes In a number of Industrial fields including pulp and paper, ceramics, plastics, unit processes, combustion, heat and mass transfer, underground piping technology and wastewater collection and treatment. In the last twenty-five years, the principal commitment has been to the latter two categories. The activities in these areas have Included design, development, and application of piping, and of biological treatment processes, Including nutrient removal, advanced wastewater treatment, aeration and oxygen transfer. In the 1970'x, the Company was quite active In clean water performance testing of diffused aeration systems, both shop and full-scale. Several papers dealing with clean water aerator performance and data analysis and Interpretation, were a direct result of this work. In 1978, Ewing Engineering Company became active members of the EPA -ASCE Steering Committee on Oxygen Transfer Standards and continue as such today. The Initial goal of the committee was to develop standardized clean water test procedures, and subsequently the emphasis shifted to the development and evaluation of various process water methods I to measure aerator performance under field conditions. This assignment was undertaken by a task group of the Joint committee, the scope of which was broadened to Include the related technology of measurement of VOC emissions from wastewater treatment plants. EWLVG ENCINEERQIIC GOWANY Ewing Engineering Company Biographical Information Page 2 Ewing Engineering Company has been active In the activities of this task group since Its Inception. Prior to, and In anticipation of the process water evaluation, Ewing Engineering Company developed an Offgas Analyzer (1981) using state of the art technology, to measure diffused aeration system performance. As a part of the EPA -ASCE Project, the offgas method was tested In parallel with radioactive and non -radioactive tracer techniques, steady state respiration rate methods, and non -steady state methods, and found to be an excellent test procedure and In many applications, the method of choice. This method, and the equipment of our development and manufacture, was adopted in an extensive, 2 1/2 year EPA -ASCE Study of fine pore diffusers, as the standard test method. Since that time P offgas analysis has become the test method of choice In evaluating the process water performance of a wide variety of commercially available aeration systems. Over the years Ewing Engineering Company hes developed a substantial database as it regards field performance of a variety of aeration devices Including ceramic plates, domes and discs, static tubes, jet aerators, porous plastic tubes, ceramic tubes, flexible membranes, sparged turbines, draft tube submerged turbines, lagoon aeration tubing and fixed orifice coarse bubble devices for municipal and Industrial applications. The above systems have been tested In a variety of configurations. During the past fourteen years, Ewing Engineering Company hes developed methods and equipment for quantitatively characterizing fine pore diffusers, Including ceramic, resin bonded, plastic media, and membrane tubes and discs. These procedures Include the q dynamic wet pressure test, bubble release vacuum test, air flow profile tests, effective flux rate and foulant analysis. All of these methods have gained acceptance by the engineering community. In applying these methods, a significant database has been developed Including EVILVc EVCHYZERING COMPANY Ewing Engineering Company Biographical Information Page 3 not only the performance of diffusion equipment in various wastewaters, but also the factors of Influence and consequences of fouling and cleaning of fine pore diffusers. Ewing Engineering Company has also developed pilot scale steady state test procedures for clean water and mixed liquor applications employing offgas analysis. The clean water method has been used not only to very accurately measure the relative performance of a variety of diffused air devices, but also to measure the effect on transfer efficiency of diffuser fouling and maintenance procedures, as well as, basic diffuser design. The method is simple, accurate, fast, economical, and remarkably precise. The mixed liquor steady state column test procedure has been used to assess alpha and oxygen uptake rate (OUR) at In excess of thirty plants. The portable equipment Is taken to the site In question, primarily to appraise site specific alpha values to be used In the design of new and aeration system retrofit applications. The Company presently enjoys a clientele of wide range of Interests, Including Industrial establishments, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, governmental entities, and regulatory agencies, both domestic and abroad. E WLVG EVGi'NmQnVG COMPANY LLOYD ENING President Born 1915, near Wausau, Wisconsin Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1936 P.E. - Wisconsin, 1954 1938-1946 - Paper Machine Hand - Project Engineer, Longview Fiber Company, Longview, Washington 1) 1942-1946 - U.S. Navy - Exit Lieutenant, Senior Grade �- Various deck, engineering, deep am dlving and salvage assignments 1947-1956 - Vice President, Ewing Engineering Company Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1958 -Present - President, Ewing Engineering Company Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1956-1966 - Concurrently had responsibilities of Vice President - Engineering, Kyova Pipe Company, Irontown, Ohio and 1967-1971 - ExecutiveVice President, Water Pollution Control Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin EWLVG BVCINE9U G COMPANY I Lloyd Ewing - Conrinued One of the founders of Kyova Pipe Company. Initially a manufacturer of drainage pipe and conduit, subsequently developed Into multi -product pipe manufacturer of a number of underground and above ground pipe products including draln waste and vent, water distribution, well casing, conduit, sewer and drainage pipe. Materials of construction Included fiber, plastic and composite materials. For Kyova, supervised design and specification of all their production equipment and after start up, directed most of their research and development effort, which resulted in various commercially successful underground pipe and conduit products. Much of our activity In this period was In the evaluation, design and application of plastic materials and composites. Kyova was acquired by Ashland 011 Company in 1988. In 1967, one of the organizers of water Pollution Control Corporation of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a manufacturer of wastewater treatment equipment. Since then to the present, Ewing Engineering Company has contributed significantly to their research and development activity, much of which has Included design and application of plastics. He has been and continues to be active In a number of ASTM committees Including D-10 plastics, F-17 plastic pipe, as well as numerous pipe and electrical conduit committees Involving PVC, ABS, and pipe installation, and chairman of subcommittees Including composite pipe and pipe stiffness. Although our Immediate recent activities have been principally devoted to wastewater treatment and technology, you may also perceive that the earlier activities were more predominately engaged In plastic products standards, evaluation and development. EWIM BvcINmeQvc COMPANY Lloyd Ewing - Continued Active In various technical societies Including American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Society of Plastic Engineers (SPI), Water Environment Federation (WEF), American Chemical Society (ACS), and the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI). Author of numerous patents and publications In fields of pulp and paper, plastics, ceramics, underground piping and drainage, wastewater treatment, aeration and oxygen transfer. EVVMG ENGINmwvc COMPANY DAVID T. REDNW Executive Vice President Born 1948, Appleton, Wisconsin Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering Marquette University, 1972 Master of Science Degree In Civil Engineering Marquette University, 1978 P. E. - State of Wisconsin 1972-1973 - Attended Graduate School, Marquette University, Environmental Engineering - More particularly, Water and Wastewater Treatment 1973 -Present - Project Engineer, Ewing Engineering Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1978 -Present - Vice President, Ewing Engineering Company Milwaukee, Wisconsin During his period of employment, he has been active In all of the activities of Ewing Engineering Company In the general areas of wastewater collection and treatment and In the application of plastica to piping and related systems. He has served as project leader in many of the company's major assignments. Me Is presently a Steering Committee Member of the ASCE Oxygen Transfer Standard Subcommittee and has been since Its Inception In 1979. EWZiVG avGZ1VEV Avc COMPANY David T. Redmon - Continued He has been active In the area of fine bubble grid aeration and has participated In the development of a commercially successful fine bubble grid aeration system. During the development of this equipment, he has helped generate new methods of analyzing porous diffuser elements. These techniques have subsequently been used extensively in measurement of diffuser fouling tendencies of porous diffusers at numerous locations throughout the U.S. These methods are also used to determine the extent and nature of fouling, as well as to assess the effectiveness of various cleaning methods. He has been active In the company's projects Involving cleaning and fouling of fine bubble diffusers and has helped to Invent and develop In-situ cleaning techniques for ceramic diffusers. He has been Instrumental In the company's development of apparatus and methodology to evaluate submerged diffusion equipment In operating wastewater treatment plants using offgas techniques. He has been In charge of the company's offgas testing program and has applied this technique to a wide variety of aeration devices at wastewater treatment systems throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. He has contributed significantly to the company's assignments In troubleshooting aeration systems, and In training wastewater treatment plant personnel to monitor diffuser fouling and to maintain fine bubble diffuser elements. Principal Areas of Endeavor: Applied R&D In wastewater collection and treatment Including biological treatment processes, nutrient removal, advanced wastewater treatment and aeration and oxygen tranofer. Several patents and technical publications in the field of aeration and oxygen transfer. 7 Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Water Environment Federation (WEF). EWLNC ENGhVE& UNG COMPANY JOSEPH A. KZTZZHGER Born 1955, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bachelor of Science Degree In Biology and Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, December, 1977 1978 -Present - Project Engineer, Ewing Engineering Company Milwaukee, Wisconsin Principal Areas of Endeavor. Testing and evaluation of materials, processes and products, Including equipment for the aeration and treatment of wastewater. EWVVG MVCIAEMWC COMPANY K4THLEEN M. BLOWK Born 1958, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bachelor of Science Degree In Geology, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 1983 1978-1988 - Accounting, Inryco Construction Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1982-1985 - Secretarial, Bookkeeping, Engineer in Training, Ewing Engineering Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1985 -Present - Office Management, Project Engineer, Ewing Engineering Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Principal Areas of Endeavor: Office management, chemical and physical testing, data analysis and computer science. EWLVG BVGLN UZDVG COMPAIVY SELECTED ASSIGNMENTS INVOLVING FIELD AERATION TESTING Industrial - A Petroleum Company - - Offgas Testing and Diffuser Testing A Food Manufacturer - - Offgas Testing - Connecticut Retrofit Consideration Paper MITI - Offgas Testing - Wisconsin Paper MITI - Alpha Column Testing with Offgas - Georgia Paper MITI - Diffuser Cleaning - U.P. Michigan Paper MITI - Alpha Column Testing - Wlsconsln Paper Mill - Alpha Column Testing - Wisconsin Paper Mill - Full Scale Offgas Testing of Aspirating Aerators - South Carolina " Chemical Company - - Offgas Testing - West Virginia Brewery - Comparative Side by Side Offgas Testing - New York Brewery - Full Scale Offgas Testing and Alpha Column Tests - North Carolina Brewery - Full Scale Offgas Testing and Alpha Column Tests - Georgia Equipment Manufacturers - Gray Engineering Company - Offgas Testing Diffuser Testing Pilot Plant Diffuser Evaluation EWLVG ErvCmEUwG COMPANY Selected Assignments Involving Field Aeration Testing Equipment Manufacturers - Continued Aero-Cleve-Pentech - - Offgas Testing of Large Jet System Sanitaire - WPCC - - Diffuser Fouling, Cleaning and Offgas Testing - Fine Pore Diffuser Development and Application - Alpha Column Testing - Comparative Field Diffuser Evaluations Aeration Industries - Innova-Tech - - Mixing and Velocity Testa Offgas Testing - Virginia (Total Barrier Oxidation Ditch) Philadelphia Mixers - - Oxygen Transfer Test Witness EIMCO Process Equipment Company - - Offgas Testing (Membrane Disc Diffuser System) Diffuser Fouling and Cleaning Alpha Column Testing Mixing Equipment Company - - Offgae Testing, (Draft Tube Sparged Turbine) Engineering Firms - CM2M-Mill - Diffuser Fouling and Cleaning - Diffuser Offgas Testing Midstates Associates - Baraboo, Wisconsin - Offgas Testing - Looped Reactor with Jeto EVIM BVG1AfEiRWG COMPANY Selected Assignments Involving Field Aeration Testing Engineering Firms - Continued Camp, Dresser, and McKee - - Offgas Testing - Several Locations Offgas Testing (Pure Oxygen) - Tennessee Donohue and Associates - Sheboygan, Wisconsin - Offgas Testing - Wisconsin - Diffuser Monitoring - Full Scale Offgas Testing and Alpha Column Testing - Wisconsin - Full Scale Offgas Testing - Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Iowa - Alpha Column Testing - Illinois - Comparative Field Diffuser Evaluation Brown and Caldwell - - Side by Side Comparative process water testing of Diffusion Systems - Dispersion Tests on Aeration Basin Carollo Engineers, Phoenix - - Offgas Testing - Arizona Diffuser Cleaning Evaluation - Offgas Testing - Los Angeles Diffuser Cleaning Evaluation Greeley and Hansen - - Offgas Testing - Arizona Alan Plummer and Associates - i - Offgas Testing - Texas - Diffuser Cleaning Evaluation EWVVG EWINE& nvc COMPANY Selected Assignments Involving Field Aeration Testing Engineering Firms - Continued Parkhill, Smith and Cooper - - Offgas Testing - Texas - Lagoon Tubing System Testing - Texas Consoer, Townsend and Associates - - Full Scale Offgas Testing - Alpha Column Testing - Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Illinois Eby Construction - - Full Scale Offgas Testing - Texas McMahon and Associates - - Full Scale Offgas Testing and Alpha Column Testing - Indiana Governmental and Regulatory Agencies - Mllwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - - Diffuser Fouling and Cleaning - Oxygen Transfer Testing by Offgas - Field Transfer Efficiency Evaluations Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District - - Diffuser Fouling, Cleaning and - Oxygen Transfer Efficiency EPA -ASCE - Offgas Testing - Diffuser Testing City of Opelika. Alabama - - Offgas Testing - Total Barrier Oxidation Ditch E%7NG EIVCiIATMWG COMPANY Selected Assignments Involving Field Aeration Testing Governmental and Regulatory Agencies - Continued EI Paso, Texas, Water Utility - - Offgas Testing - Full Scale and Pilot Powered Activated Carbon System Elgin, Illinois, Sanitary District - - Offgas Testing Union Sanitary District - Fremont, California - Offgas Testing - Offgas Equipment City of Phoenix - - Full Scale Offgas Testing - Diffuser Fouling and Cleaning Evaluation City of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin - - Alpha Column Testing - Full Scale Offgas Testing Environment Canada - - Full Scale Offgas Testing - Diffuser Fouling City of Ann Arbor, Michigan - - Full Scale Offgas and Alpha Column Testing - Diffuser Characterization Metropolitan Waste Control Commission - Twin Cities, Minnesota - Diffuser Characterization - Comparative Field Diffuser Evaluation EWRVG EV INEERRVC COMPANY - Selected Projects and Committees Related to Oxygen Transfer - ` Member EPA -ASCE Oxygen Transfer Standards Committee - Task Group Clean Water Testing - Task Group Process Water and VOC Emissions - Co -Chair Subcommittee with respect to Diffuser Characterization and Quality Assurance Member WPCF Task Force on Aeration (New MOP -5) Contractor with Dr. W.C. Boyle, and Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District - -Investigations of Biological Fouling of Ceramic Fine Bubble Diffusers" - EPA Funded. , Contractor on EPA -ASCE Project, "Design Information on Fine Pore Diffused Aeration% Contributing authors on the Interim Design Manual on Above Project. Chapter on Process Water Aeration Performance Database, and Diffuser Fouling and Cleaning Database. Contractor on EPA -ASCE Project, "Effect of Permeability on oxygen Transfer, Fouling and Cleaning of Fine Pore Diffusers" - Monroe, Wisconsin. Subcontractor to Donohue and ABsociatee, Olde by side testing of Y ceramic disc and membrane tube diffusers at Green Bay, Wlaconaln. (Responsibility - offgas testing, diffuser monitoring and testing, and data analysis). Ev1NC BVGUVEUZ1NG COMPANY Selected Technical Publications - 1. Ewing, L., "Microscreening Secondary Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluents", University of Wisconsin, March, 1975. 2. Schmlt, F.L., and Redmon, D.T., "Oxygen Transfer Efficicncy In Deep Tanks", WPCF, Vol. 47, No. 11, 1975 3. Schmit, F.L., Wren, J.D., and Redmon, D.T., "The Effect of Tank Dimensions and Diffuser Placement on Oxygen Transfer", WPCF, Vol 50, No. 7, 1978. 4. Ewing, L., and Redmon, D.T., "Testing and Data Analysis of Diffused Aeration Equipment", WPCF, Vol. 51, No. 10, .1979. 5. Redmon, D.T., Wren, J.D., and Mandt, M.G., "Oxygen Transfer Data Interpretation: Non -Steady State Clean Water Tests", Proceedings - Workshop Toward An Oxygen Transfer Standard, EPA -600/9-78-021, Aelloma Conference, April, 1979. e. Redmon. D.T., and Boyle, W.C., "Preliminary Findings, Offgas Analysis", ASCE Oxygen Transfer Standards Committee, Detroit, October 30, 1981. 7. Boyle, W.C., and Redmon, D.T., "Biological Fouling of Fine Bubble Diffusers", EPA Conference: Operation and Maintenance of POTWs, Chicago, January, 1982. EWING E7VGnVEE? G COMPANY Selected Publications 8. Redman, D.T., Boyle, W.C., and Ewing, L., "Oxygen Transfer Efficiency Measurements in Mixed Liquor Using Offgas Techniques", WPCF, St. Louis, October 5, 1982. 9. Ewing, L., "New Directions In Offgas Testing", in: Proceeding of Seminar Workshop on Aeration System Design, Testing Operation and Control. EPA -600/9-85-W5. 10. Redman, D.T., "Operation and Maintenance/Troubleshooting", in Proceeding of Seminar Workshop on Aeration System Design, Testing Operation and Control. EPA -800/9-85-005. D 11. Redman, D.T., "Testing Aeration Equipment Under Field Conditions by the Offgas Procedure", 31st Annual Wastes Engineering Conference, University of Minnesota, January 25, 1985. 12. Redman, D.T., "Process Water Database", Summary Report: Fine Pore (Fine Bubble) Aeration Systems, EPA/625/8-85-010. 13. Ewing, L. and Dalgger, O.T., "Operations and Maintenance Considerations", Summary Report: Fine Pore (Fine Bubble) Aeration Systems, EPA/825/8-85-010. 14. Ullinskey, J.D., Redman, D.T., Hendricks, P.S., and Ambrose, W.A., "Experience with a Fine Bubble System In a Low SRT Warm Wastewater", WPCF Conference, Philadelphia, October 7, 1987. i EWMG E1VG S9WG COMPANY Selected Publications 15. Marx, J.J., Ewing, L., and Thormodsgard, P.E., "Full -Scale Comparison of Ceramic Disc and Flexible Membrane Tube Diffusers", WPCF Conference, Philadelphia, October 7, 1987. 18. Boyle, W.C., Hellstrom, B.G., and Ewing, L., "Oxygen Transfer Efficiency Measurements Using Off -Gas Techniques", IAWPRC International Conference, Brighton, UK, July, 1988. 17. Redman, D.T., Boyle, W.C., and Hellstrom, B.G., "Experiences In Field Testing A Variety Of Aeration Equipment In Sweden And In The U.S.A. By Off -Gas Analysis", IAWPRC International Conference, Brighton, UK, July, 1988. is. Rleth, M.G., Boyle, W.C., and Ewing, L., "Effects of Selected Design Parameters on Fouling of Ceramic Diffusers", WPCF Conference, Dallas, October, 1988. 19. Ewing, L., Redman, D.T., and Boyle, W.C., "Oxygen Transfer Measurement by the Offgas Procedure - Its Development and Application", WPCF Conference, Dallas, October, 1988. 20. Guard, S., Redmon, D.T., Bryan, D. and Zimmerman, B., "Full -Scale Comparison of the Changes in Oxygen Transfer Efficiency of Fine Bubble Membrane Diffusers", WPCF Conference, San Francisco, October, 1989. 21. Ewing Engineering Company, "Characterization of Clean and Fouled Perforated Membrane Diffusers", EPA CR812167, To Be Published. y E%7Nc 6NGIAWEIRWG COMPANY Selected Publications A. 22. Redmon, D.T., Melcer, H., Ellefson, G.V, and Ewing, L., "The Effect of Permeability on Oxygen Transfer Capabilities, Fouling Tendencies, and Cleaning of Ceramic Air Diffusers," EPA CR812167, Research Journal WEF, Vol. 88, No. 7, 1994, 23. Rleth, M.G., Boyle, W.C., and Ewing, L., "Effects of Selected Design Parameters on the Fouling characteristics of Ceramic Diffusers Research Journal WPCF, Vol. 82, No. 7, 1990. 24. Redmon, D.T., and Ewing, L., "Measurement of Oxygen Transfer Efficiency of Aeration Devices Having a Diffused Air Component using the Offgas Method", WPCF Conference, Washington, D.C., October, 1990. 25. Powell Groves, K., Slmpkin, T.J., Redmon, D.T., and Ewing, L., "Evaluation of Oxygen Transfer Efficiency and Alpha -Factor on a Variety of Diffused Aeration Systeme", WPCF Conference, Washington, D.C., October, 1990. 2e. Redmon, D.T., and Winslow, F.B., " Oxygen Transfer of a 50 HP Aspirating Propeller Pump Aerator by CMfgas Analysis With and Without Blower Assist', TAPPI Conference, San Antonio, Texas, April, 1991. 27. Redman, D.T., Nessman, M., and Ewing, L., "Pilot Studies and Full Scale Performance Evaluation of a Membrane Dlec Aeration System Treating Coated Paper MITI Wastewater at Repap Wisconsin", 1992 Environmental Conference, Richmond, Virginia. Ewuvc F GIAE UNG COMPANY Selected Publications 28. Marx, J.J., Ewing, L., and Boyle, W.C., "Considerations for Quality Assurance Testing of Fine Pore Diffusers", 39th Annual Wastes Engineering Conference, Bloomington, Minnesota, February, 1993. 29. Daugherty, J., vik, T.E., and Redman, D.T., "Aeration System Retrofit Design Optimization Procedure," Central States WEF Conference, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, May, 1995. Council Agenda - 1/8/96 ss. Consideration of adopting a resolution a (ling for a nnh i . h ring to modity Redevelopment Prniert No. l and to modl& TIF DlaMet Nos. 1.1 throng 1.18. (O.K.I A. RPFRRFNCP AND BACKGROUND, The City Council is requested to adopt the enclosed resolution calling for a public hearing on Monday, January 22, 1996, at approximately 7 p.m. The public hearing is in relationship to the modification of the Central Monticello Redevelopment Project No. 1 and modification of TIF District Nos. 1-1 through 1-18. The proposed modified plan was forwarded to the School, County, and Hospital Districts on December 21,1995. The modification will allow the HRA to use already available TIF funds to acquire blighted properties within the Project No. 1 boundary and outside the boundaries of established TIF Districts. The resolution does not authorize the modification, it only calls for a public hearing. A_ ALT_F,RNATfVF ACTIONS: 1. A motion to adopt the enclosed resolution calling for a public hearing on January 22, 1996, for modification of the Central Monticello Redevelopment Project No. 1. and TIF District Nos. 1-1 through 1.18. 2. A motion to deny the adoption of the enclosed resolution calling ibr a public hearing on January 22. 3. A motion to table any action. C. STAFF F.CO FNDATION: Staff recommends alternative 01. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of resolution for adoption. RESOLUTION 96 - RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MODIFICATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL MONTICELLO REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE TAX INCREMENT PLANS FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS 1-1 THROUGH 1.18 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Monticello ("Authority") administers the Central Monticello Redevelopment Project ("Project") and Tax Increment Financing Districts Nos. 1-1 through 1-18 ("TIF Districts") within the Project pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.001 to 469.147 and Sections 469.174 to 469.179 (collectively, the "Acts"); and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to consider a modification to the Redevelopment Plan for the Project and the tax increment financing plans ("TIF Plans") for the TIF Districts and to hold a public hearing thereon in accordance with the Acts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Monticello that: The City Administrator is authorized and directed to prepare a notice for publication in the City's official newspaper setting a public hearing before the City Council on January 22, 1996, at 7 p.m., in the council chambers on the modified Redevelopment Plan for the Project and the modified TIF Plans. The notice shall be published in the newspaper at least 10 but not more than 30 days prior to the public hearing, and shall include a map of the Project and the TIF Districts. The City Administrator is authorized and directed to transmit a copy of the modified Redevelopment Plan and TIF Plans to the County Board and School Board at least 30 days before the date of the public hearing and to take all other actions necessary to bring the modified Redevelopment Plan and TIF Plans before the City Council at the time of the public hearing. Adopted by the City Council this 8th day of January, 1996. Mayor City Administrator 5v t� Council Agenda - 1/8/96 6. Public Hearing-Zonsideration of a request to mems Lots Ban 6. palcmood Ldnstriel Park 2nd Addition, and to vacate utLty easements along the currant boundsia- Applicant.WilliMahn CozV=tJnn (J.O.) - A RFFERENCF AND RA .KGRO INi); As you recall, the Willi Hahn Corporation purchased Lots 6 and 6, Oakwood Industrial Park 2nd Addition, from the City a short while ago to accommodate construction of a 10,000 sq ft building for warehouse space and for the capability to expand the facility in the future to include production operations. In order for the property to be developed as desired, it is necessary to combine Lots 6 and 6 and to vacate the utility easements along the current boundary. City staff has reviewed the storm water and utility plans for the area and found that the utility easements between Lots 6 and 6 are not needed; therefore, staff has no objection to allowing the two lots to merge and to grant the easement vacation as requested. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS; 1. 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W.S. ) The availability of much-needed sludge or biosolids application land is an issue many cities are faced with. Those cities with mechanical wastewater treatment plants ultimately need some type of sludge disposal. Many cities have determined in order to control their own destiny, they must have sites physically owned and controlled by the City. Buffalo owns their own site and is looking for more, Big Lake owns their own site, the City of Elk River owns their own site and are set up for the next design life of their treatment plant expansion. The City of St. Cloud is currently looking for land to purchase. The City of Monticello has been dealing with this issue for years. Enormous amounts of staff time, PSG's time, and services of the City Attorney have been involved in trying to maintain an inventory of sludge land. All of the study has taken time, time which the City of Monticello no longer has. If all of the permitted sites on the Robert Shierts farm which he allows us to use were available in the spring, we would not be able to empty our sludge storage tanks. Any type of problems or delays in accessing the Shierts farm could be detrimental to the City. By fall of this year, with everything going perfectly, we may not have sufficient storage to make it through the winter of 1996/1997. The City, therefore, needs to take 'firm direction toward nol 'ng chi gnroblem imm dintel There is certainly not enough time left to take any significant changes in direction whatsoever. There are not a lot of options left to us. Enclosed you will find a discussion of the pros and cons of four of those options. Based upon a letter from the PCA in December of 1994, the City must own the property that it applies for a permit for a facility. This is required under current regulations. In the future, the sludge process will be permitted, requiring only site management. However, we must work under the rules that are in statute form today. Once we own the site and have completed the six or more monitoring wells as necessary, we can apply for a permit for our facility. It is my understanding that any property that is rented or leased falls under the same guidelines as a facility, but it appears that the property owner may have to be the applicant for the facility, which could become very cumbersome. I have enclosed a copy of the December 13, 1994, letter from the PCA for your review. Also included are some graphs depicting the actual needs of sludge application land for the future. The rest of your agenda packet is a copy of that which was previously sent for the special meeting, which was to be hold on December 21, 1995. We did not include any of the Council Agenda - 1/8198 previous agenda items or minutes or updates regarding this issue. Anyone wishing copies of the complete test of issues regarding sludge going back to 1987 can contact city hall for that information. City staff and PSG agree that the Bohanon site represents the most viable option for the City today. The other options do not meet the City's immediate needs given the anticipated sludge production and time frame to provide for those needs. Fr Council Agenda - 1/8/96 . W.S.) The market analysis done by Dan Goeman for Ken and Carol Bohanon on the 158 -acre farm determined that the market value of the property would be $464,000. This included the old farm house, the pole building, the large storage shed, a new drain field system for the farm house, one farm residential well, two agricultural wells, including the center pivot, and the irrigation system. At the meeting with the Bohanons on December 11, they indicated they were not in a hurry to sell their farm, as Kenny was not planning on retiring for a few years from his job at the propane gas company in Monticello, and the income of $30,000 from the land each year by renting the farm and buildings would be lost after they sold. They indicated that if they were forced to sell their property at this time, they would like to receive $600,000. The City's appraiser, who had also done the appraisal of the Susan Hanford property for us, determined that the value of the Bohanon Farm would be approximately $460,000 using the market analysis approach. After reviewing the appraisal data and the Bohanon's asking price, the biosolids site committee recommended that staff approach the Bohanons with an offer of $525,000 and take the position that $460,000 would be paid up front, and the additional $76,000 of the purchase price would come from the rent over the next 2.3 years. This would only work, of course, if the City were able to continue to rent the property and would depend upon whether or not the renter from Big Lake would continue renting the City -owned property. Rick and 1 again met with the Bohanons on the evening of December 13 and conferred the committee's offer to purchase the site at $525,000, with the actual details of how the payment would be made for the property to be worked out later. We also asked whether or not the individual renting the farm would continue to do so if the City owned it. We informed the Bohanons that if the offer was accepted, the next step would be to ask the City Council to confirmed the offer. We would then look at working out a purchase agreement of some sort to determine how payment would be made. We then asked the Bohanons to get back in touch with us when they had made their decision. I received a call from Carol Bohanon on Saturday morning, December 16. She indicated that they would accept the City's offer of $625,000 and that we should proceed with taking the offer to the City Council for approval and then work out the details of the purchase agreement. It is possible that we would pay a portion of it up tient and then the rest of it over a few years as 8c Council Agenda - 1/8/96 rent comes in from the property. Mrs. Bohanon also indicated that Jim Ewing from Big Lake had indicated he would continue renting from the City whether or not he could continue to grow potatoes, as the land is irrigated, and the renters of the farm house indicated that they would like to keep renting also. Rick attended the Monticello Township Board meeting Monday evening and updated the Board on the City's negotiations with the Bohanons. It was the general consensus of the Township Board that the City's acquisition of the Bohanon property for a biosolide site would be more acceptable than attempting to acquire the Susan Hanford property on County Road 106. The Township felt the opposition from neighbors should be leas on the Bohanon property; and if the City had a willing seller, there would be even less opposition to our acquisition. While the Township Board stopped short of endorsing our site selection, they did indicate they would not be in opposition to our use of this site for sludge purposes at any public hearing that may be required by the PCA. The first alternative would be to authorize the drafting of a purchase agreement with Ken and Carol Bohanon for the purchase of their farm at Briarwood and West County Road 39 for the sum of with the conditions of the purchase agreement to be finalized andbrought to the Council for approval on January 8, 1996. 4i' T �� The second alternative would be not to enter into a purchase agreement with the Bohanons but to pursue other methods to acquire the property or to look at acquiring a different site such as the Susan Hansford property. At the suggestion of Tom Perrault, a Councilmember and member of the biosolids site committee, we looked at a way to inform the neighbors that the City would be considering purchasing the site at a special meeting on Thursday evening. I called Laurie Dennie and asked her if she would be willing to do a small news article and place it in the Monticello Times regarding the Council discussion for Thursday night about the possible purchase of the Bohanon farm. This appeared to be a better method than trying to determine names and addresses of the surrounding individuals. The public will have every opportunity to review our proposal to use this land as a biosolide site when the public hearing is called for the PCA permit. Until then, we need to complete other work on the site such as the six ground water monitoring wells, additional topographic information, and make actual Council Agenda - 1/8M application to the PCA. Although it is not cast in stone that we will be granted a permit for this site for use as a facility for class 'B' biosolide, we have not been able to find any reason why it would not be granted a permit, and it appears that the Monticello Township Board would not be in opposition to the use of the site assuming it is permitted by the PCA. This site does offer more tillable acres and better access than the Hanaford site, but it is also at a higher cost due to having additional amenities besides the additional land; and since it does have a willing seller, which the Hanaford site does not have, it appears to be our most logical choice. With the reduction in acres of the Shierts property, under ideal conditions, we will not be able to land -apply all of the sludge we have in the spring; consequently, we would be holding some until fall, at which time, even if the remaining portions of the Shierts site are still available, we will again be holding excess from the spring and excess from the fall, and more than likely would not be able to make it through the winter of 1996.87 without overflowing, so to speak. This is considering the most ideal conditions occur at the Shierts farm in as far as crop yields and weather conditions. It is, therefore, the recommendation of the City Administrator and Public Works Director that the City Council consider entering into a purchase agreement for the Ken and Carol Bohanon farm in the amount of $625,000 as outlined in alterative ill. Copy of Council update of December 8, 1995. COUNCIL UPDATE December 8, 1998 . O.S.) In September of this year, the City Council authorized investigation of the Bohanon Farm in the southeast corner of West County Road 39 and Briarwood Avenue for use as a biosolids landspreading facility. Braun Intertec was commissioned to do the soils work on the site; and due to the late harvest of the bean crop, we were unable to complete the field work until the first week of November. The testing indicates that topsoil on the site is generally 1-1Sh ft thickness, underlain by silty sands and poorly -graded sands with silt to depths of 2-6 ft. Beneath the upper horizons, poorly -graded sand was encountered to the depth of the investigation. The depth of ground water ranged from 27-33 ft beneath the ground's surface in the three soil borings in which the water level was detected. Based upon Braun Intertec's report, 6 inches of water -holding capability is obtained 6-10 ft above the depth to the seasonal high ground water table, which is adequate for the application of 'class B" biosolids. Testing of the topsoil pH indicated the soils generally had a pH of 6.0 to 6.1. There were a couple of exceptions in which a 6.6 and a 6.4 were found, but the 6.0 to 6.1 is probably an average. A 6.6 is needed for the spreading of "class B" biosolids under the current MPCA regulations. With the soil boring report, a map of the site, and all available well data in hand, Kelsie McGuire and myself met with Pat Buford and EuDale Mathiason of the MPGA to discuss the requirements for permitting a land biosolids application facility at this site. Prior to applying for an application of the site, we must own the property either by deed or contract for deed, and we must install six monitoring wells at the site, two upgradiant, two on the central portion of the site, and two downgradiant (the direction of the ground water flow) wells. The estimated costs for these wells with the first round of sampling is about $12,000. We would have to do a little additional well investigation to make sure that we have no shallow wells less than 60 ft within 1,000 ft downgradiant from the property. Additionally, Pat indicated that the new rules, which are in draft form, would reduce the amount of 'class B' biosolids that can be applied to sites in the future. They also indicated that they may request that we surface apply in the areas on this farm where the topsoils are thinner. After surface applying, we could immediately drag or disc to incorporate it into the immediate surface. We also discussed the soil pH requirements. The new draft regulations will propose to drop the pH requirement down to 6.0 or less, maybe even down to the Federal 603 Regulation limit of 6.6. In order to apply in those areas that aro currently 6.0 and 6.1, we would have to do a tissue analysis of the plants to determine any cadmium update, which is a heavy metal. Since our sludge is very low in cadmium and the 603 reg's have already determined that a 6.6 pH would limit heavy metal update, we may be able to use the fields without �^ applying lime. sLUDOE.UPo: ISVA a Page The 168 -acre farm of the Bohanon's site in the southeast corner of northeast Briarwood Avenue and West County Road 39. It was originally a 160 -acre farm, but there is an individual homesite on the north central portion of the property on County Road 39, which takes up about 2 acres; and the existing old farmhouse, along with two storage buildings, takes up another 4 acres. Taking out approximately 4 acres for road right of -ways leaves around 160 acres of tillable land. There are three wells included with the property, there is an agricultural well near one of the storage buildings, there is a well for the farmhouse, and another large 12 -inch agricultural well with a central pivot and irrigation system in the center of the property. We have asked our appraiser for a preliminary verbal opinion of the market value of the property and also reviewed a market analysis done by Dan Ooeman for Kenny and Carol Bohanon. We met with the Bohanons on the evening of December 11. They currently rent out the old farmhouse and both machine sheds, as well as the land. A farmer in Big Lake rents the land and rotates potatoes and beans. I believe his lease on the land goes through the next cropping season, and the rent on the large machinery shed goes through October of 1996. The Bohanons indicated the rent from the farmhouse, buildings, and land comes to approximately $30,000 per year. The Bohanons are in no hurry to sell their property; they have indicated they have had other inquiries about selling it and have indicated they would like to receive an amount above the market value if they needed to sell before they are ready. City staff has discussed this information with the Council Biosolids Site Committee, made up of Mayor Brad Fyle and Tom Perrault, and we are currently trying to work up a counteroffer to the Bohanon's asking price which, of course, will have to be approved by City Council. Rick has discussed the possible City acquisition of the site with Franklin Denn, the Monticello Township Chairman. Although Mr. Denn would not speak for the rest of the Board, he did say that, in his opinion, this site would be more acceptable to the Township than the Hanaford property. He would discuss it with the Board at their next meeting. awnos.Uan: 1WW Minnesota Pollution Control Agency December 13, 1994 Mr. John Simola City of Monticello City liall P.O. Box 1147 Monticello, Minnesota 55362-9245 Dear Mr. Simola: Phis letter is regarding our discussions on permitting options for a sludge land application facility prior to your ownership of the property. I have discussed this issue with the Permitting Unit, and have determined that we cannot issue a permit for a facility until the city actually owns the property. I can, however, assist you by making a determination on the suitability of the facility and inform you of the general requirements your permit would have if issued. This may provide you with the information you need to decide if you want to proceed with the purchase of this property. Please keep in mind that our rules arc changing. We already discussed some of the changes that are likely to be in the final rule. In your situation, the most important changes will be the nitrogen management requirements and the elimination of landspreading facilities as defined by our present rules. If the rules arc adopted as we are proposing, land ownership will no longer determine how a parcel of land is permitted, rather all land application areas will he handled in the same manner. We do expect the rules to be in effect by next winter if all goes according to schedule. I understand that you want to proceed, since there is no guarantee the rules will be issued in time to benefit your land application program. According to the present rules we cannot permit the facility until you nre in owner%hip of the property. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (612) 296-8745. Sincerely. Patricia Burford, Sojfl�tist Municipal Section Water Quality Division P13: Is cc: Kelsic McGuire, Professional Services Group, Inc. 620 Lafayette Rd. N.; St. Paul. MN 651664194; (614) 290-M (voice); (612) 282.6x72 (TTY) Repbnat Offices: DuMh • 11ainerd • Detroit Laken • Marshall • Rochester G CQ<W Opparw" Cmpoyw • Rvaed on rarryebd papa cardain ft at toast 10% Mob tram papa racwW by earoumom law HANAFORD SITE REQUIREMENTS / Application for Modification to our NPDES Permit ($85.00 Fee) The Actual reissued permit will cost half the cost of nonnal permit. Kathy Getty (612) 296-8700 A%ailable Water Holding Capacity Soil Boring to a depth required to attain 6" of water holding capacity. If bedrock or the seasonal high water table is reached before 6" is attained, the soil is unsuitable. Permeability Must be more than 0.2 inches per hour unless immediately incorporated. Must be less than 6.0 inches per hour throughout the top five feet. Borings needed 3 borings on Es area to the west of the intermittent stream 2.3 borings (suMcicni to define wet area to the west of the intermittent stream) I boring on the Es to the cast of the intermittent stream 2-3 borings (sufficient to define wct area W the cast ofthe intermittent stream) I each per any other soil type Soils should be classified to USDA Use Munsell color chart Monitoring Welts Sir monitoring wells would be required under present Minnesota Sludge rules. Future rules will likely not require monitoring wells in favor of more stringent sludge management requirements. 2 up•gradicnl, 2 on site. 2 down gradient Ground Water Quality One ground water sample is required. It is advised that if monitoring wells are installed all 6 should have the required tests completed. Required tests are: pl 1 Conducti%ity 1Nlillintho-�Cm) Total I Iardness t nig 1. as cacoo Alkalinity I mg I. as CaCO� ) Chloridcw (m61.) Sull'ates imgil.) Total Organic Carbon (nig l.) Nitrate (mg,t) Total Phosphorus (mg1.) Methylene Blue actite substances I mg, I.) Total Dissolved Solids onWL) LAND APPLICATION OPTIONS When considering the land needed for application of sludge in the Uwe, the assumption that the process being designed to produce a class 'A' sludge will continually produce a class 'A' sludge or class 'A' excepfiorW quatity sludge is unrealistic, for the following reasons: System must be permitted as a class 'A' process. Sludge mut pass Gass 'A' analysis at the Una of application. Any process failure could cordarninate the entire inventory of sludge, thus making it a class W. System maintenance which will need to be done, could cam the production of a class B' Sludge. Metals cordmrcrratbn oould cause a Gass 'B' sludge. Continue on a handshake agreement with Lt. Sirens, centime to search out other handshake agreements as our application sites'. No capital expenditures to buy tand. Application sites are considered shorter term than facilities and are less costly to permit and operate. 1. Currently, lose acres we available than needed, does not by itself solve the problem. 2. Farmers would have the option to terminate this agreement at any time without rwtim, 3. Farmers dictate how much we were allowed to apply on and when. 4. Farmers dictate the type of application. B. Often the ground Is rolling, which Waits the amount of available acres. 8. Drain file is installed in many different areas, which also Waits available acres, and odd shaped sites. r. often appacable acres not am" donee and would be almost lmpow" to apply to. B. On heavier ad sites, application could be Waited by weather and the planting schedule determined by the farmer. 9. No summer appticaftm are available. 10. RS -9 hes a borderline pH, which could tindt its use In the Niue. 11. The Shferta site Is located on a low bad Hadi township road. No: Available acreage for t o 1998 spring epplcetbn of slbpo Is already compromised due to the fad that one of the three silos perndtted was applied to In the fall of 1998. the second permitted site has a borderline pH and the third permitted site only hes the capability of handling twoahirds of the sludge produced this winter. cw�wio�wwoKvon awl .� 1� OPMON 112: Purchase the Shierts farm. Poston 1. Better control of site and farming operations. 2. Would snow some additional acreage to be applied to. 1. Available acreage for application is small compared to size of farm. 2. Costly to set up and operate as facility due to small irregularly shaped sites. 3. Use Is still limited due to weather and township road load limits. 4. Does not fin current needs for 1998, does not by itself solve the problem. MON : Purchase the Bohnnon property. PosItIM 1. Site offers an extra measure of protection of the ground water (more than required by MPCA regulation). 2. It Is a facility, which means that the City controls the cropping and application schedule. 3. City In more control of nitrogen loading. 4. Township is more agreeable with this site. 5. Summer application Is possible because the City can control the crop rotation. 8. A ndninwm of 146• acres will be applicable even with the new regulations. 7. Willing seller, condemnation not necessary. 8. MPGA pretirNrhary approval. 9. Flatland. 10. Renters now renting the farm site and land have expressed an interest In aondmft to do so (income property). 11. Existing buildings could be used for the w site storage of the sludge equtpnheN. 12. Having the additional land would allow for the designating of acreage for the application of a class 'B' sludge. 13. Fewer dose neighbors, corthparod to other sites. 14. Site should be available for tall 1998 application, pending permitting from MPGA. 16. County Road 39 Is a 9-ton all weather road. 16. Based upon cunord data. Ute site when used with the Shderts site will most the needs of the City or the design life of the plant expans w. N9989MRt : 1. Initial capital costa to purchase and permit land. c no.i i:•oh'.� i;.a��r..,.l ����l,ly _ i�•lI (hull• � 0 cwvwMn�pwowr�.auw •f 0 OPTION if4: Condemn the Susan Hanaford Property. Positive Site will meet the City's needs for the need decade. but not design Iffe of the plant. Site offers protection of the ground water (more than required by MPCA). Land may be lower cost per acre than Bahanon's. Site offers control of application and farming operations similar to Bohanon's. Condemnation proceedhhps will have strong opposition. Lorq-term imohred to cor4emnation as well as newly installed Udgation system. Site may requtre graft to control nm -oft. Site tm an bdemdttwd stream, which reduces usable acres to apprordmatey 100 awes. Site has several dose neighbors to the north. County Road 108 is bad Iknited to 6 -ton in sprtng. City may not have necessary time to acquire and permit site. C WxWN& CHWUNDNV CM auao . r (iD A) THE FOLLOIMND CHARTS ARE ALL BASED ON DATA FROM HDR ( AVERAGE DESIGN DATA) GALLONS OF SLUDGE PRODUCED AND ACRES REWIRED ARE BASED ON THE PRODUCTION OF A 7 %SOLIDS CONCENTRAMN AND A AO % REDUCTWN TKROUGH THE DIGESTION PROCESS, Required Acres For Sludge Appl6fian 1 i - � m G � � D Odl�anlwl Aavl ' � wY w01 � ti ¢OD i.Dr IOC) m 901 Jm m lID m 191 ¢O JTt IDa Alt] Aw tlw 9b IDrl W IDM il9 A 77%Ada# tcb I= bowl AOOad b ALm n@AnO Ala b Ob Yd M APPlraal laYo n DloPtYod o— i APPS'%a Ftlrn'� tl 100 PnFld a 10.9-P. wwt hs rdpl to OtllJll=PMV uEmbe _( Ane elven us 471E { SM j 33 1 IM j Sludge Stcrage vs. Sludge Produced ! F — — — — — — m — — 191 m t.17 F91 !m nO ITr Mi O�) tCw pw IDN IDIi IDtl Ow O ' Ya TiLA1Oa %%—"noted 0*01.t dnA.nar Ao ft a. t WW �oaanlrmrq dt aASNF w VbhMt ..* t bqW -d bdoralh tYlM� tlraldbq 0l m oPaolllPtalaa b Apaltl aui �o d F6Q'P j loadD of Sludge Hauled Per rear l uv � ren F � mom r.w. tr im t9 m m m CIO inl ¢w tow ¢N a r101 � 10 d� ✓9 m til LiID Pr tiw q 9w ¢w Y� Tho 3650 UMWO T>d bd NP�fb ti a10—lr —W Wd. TTf GM gd" P/ t>r0 b NPwdm1 M ON —M M— b W[71®o 0 emIFIdF�I oot0nbal 0 H TR4ES/YEAR LOADS LOADS DAYS APPLICATION DATE WASPROD SLUDGE PROD. SLUDGE PROD SLUDGE PERYEAR GPD a 3% GPD ® 3% YEARLY ®3% STORAGE 695 458 40% VOL RED 3 720 1998 12.223 7,134 2.678.8.37 972,DDO 1997 12.656 1,594 2.771.664 972.000 1988 14,007 8,404 3,067,533 972,000 1999 14,440 8.664 3,162,180 972,000 2000 14,872 8.923 3258.988 972,000 2001 15,305 9,183 3,351,796 972,000 2002 15.738 9.443 1,446,622 97'2,000 2003 16,171 9.701 3,541,449 972,000 2004 16,604 9,962 3,638276 972,000 2005 17,037 10,222 3.731,103 972.000 2006 17.470 10.482 3.825,930 972.000 2007 17,90;! 10.742 3,920,757 972.000 2008 16,335 11,001 4,015,365 972.000 2009 18,768 11.261 4,110,192 972.000 2010 10.201 11,521 4,205.019 972,000 2011 19.634 11,750 4,289,846 972.000 2012 20,067 12,040 4,394,671 972.000 2011 20,500 12.300 4,489.500 972,000 2014 20,993 12.596 4,587,467 972.000 2015 21,366 12,820 4.079.154 972,000 2016 21,799 13.079 4.773.981 972,000 2017 22.231 13.339 4.688.589 972.000 2018 22.664 13,598 4.963.418 972.000 2019 23,097 13,658 5,058241 972.000 2020 21.530 14,118 5.153.070 972,000 0 H TR4ES/YEAR LOADS LOADS DAYS APPLICATION IIAUIED RAUIEO MAULED OCCURS PERYEAR PERYEAR PERYEAR 73 01010 LOADS1DA 3850 �S50 GaV o 04 40 3 695 458 70 3 720 474 72 3 797 524 80 3 821 541 82 3 848 557 85 3 871 573 87 4 895 58990 173 4 920 605 92 4 944 622 9438 4 969 6 97 4 991 654 99 4 1018 670 102 4 1043 686 104 4 1068 703 107 4 1092 719 109 4 1117 735 112 5 1141 751 114 6 1166 767 117 5 1194 786 119 5 1215 800 122 6 1240 818 124 5 1265 832 126 5 1289 84 8 129 5 1314 885 131 5 1338 881 134 APPUCArK V4-PPLICATIONAPPL1GTION Y ACRES ACRESAAD ACRES AAD AAD a40%RED 040%RED 25%SAFE 121 73 91 125 75 94 139 83 104 143 86 107 147 88 110 152 91 114 159 904 111 160 96 120 165 99 124 169 101 127 173 104 130 178 107 134 182 109 137 188 112 140 190 114 143 195 117 146 199 119 149 203 122 152 208 125 158 212 127 159 216 130 162 220 132 165 225 135 169 229 137 172 233 140 175 BOMANON SKERTS BOMANONI ACRES ACRES S10ERTS ACRES 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 t45 33 145 31 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 33 145 31 Fq A yam, ••, .30 -0 -Es -2 N R25\A/ MONTICELLO T121-12 33' jr, '4t* 4;,)z is Fp 'n't NJ T I OWN 4w. P. it jo ei vlo RPM cat I ;L at IF 3 t N P" MONTICELLO CWEST ry OF PART OTS EGO T. 121 RoC3c-R\ SN, 181.8 AcQeS , N -F :,lr-s FMI 6 a-.0AGM�-WABk'— r 85rhSt. N. E. RS -z 7.25 Acres ` (Use not otlowea Formsite r� by former) / Non Appioble Mn. QO.T. Row.. Shierts Farm Scale I"= 400' Council Agenda - 1/8/96 :.� • Gae Veit is requesting approval of the preliminary plat of the Shingobee Subdivision, which is a 2 -lot, 2 -acre plat located on the east side of Highway 25 directly north of the Tom Thumb store. The property currently is the site of the Subway Shop. The subdivision would result in the Subway Shop being located on a smaller lot. The new lot created will become the home of a proposed quick lube facility. According to city code, the subdivision proposed must be handled through the platting process and cannot be completed via the simple subdivision process. This is because the parcel proposed for subdivision results from an earlier "simple subdivision" which occurred a few years ago. According to code, properties over 6 acres are eligible for one simple subdivision; after that, subsequent subdivisions must occur via the platting process. City staff has reviewed the subdivision for adherence to basic standards and found that the preliminary plat is designed in a manner consistent with city code. There are a few unique aspects to the site worth mentioning, which are as follows: Although the property has Highway 26 frontage, it does not have direct access to a public right-of-way. Access is gained across private property via a private drive. Fortunately, a private easement is in place that allows access to the Subway Shop site and to the new lot created. With this situation in mind, the final plat process should include a requirement that an easement is prepared which allows access to the Subway Shop across the new lot that is being created. Private water and sewer utility lines serving the Subway Shop cross the new lot created by the subdivision. Easements allowing access to the utility lines serving the Subway Shop will need to be prepared and recorded in conjunction with the platting process. As you may know, the City has authorized completion of a transportation study of the Highway 25 corridor which will include alternatives for realignment of the Oakwood Drive/Highway 26 intersection. The realignment will require acquisition of Highway 26 frontage. At this point, it does not appear that the proposed site of the quick lube fhcility will be selected as the point of intersection. This is because the Silver Fox Motel serves to block an extension of Chelsea Road from connecting to Highway 25 at the Shingobee plat location. Council Agenda - 1/8/96 B. Ai.TERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Motion to approve the preliminary plat of the Shingobee Subdivison. Motion to approve is based on the condition that easement documentation be prepared prior to final plat allowing utility and drive access to the Subway Shop, and a formal agreement is executed regarding road maintenance. This is the alternative recommended by the Planning Commission. 2. Motion to deny approval of the preliminary plat. C_ STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The plat meets code and does not appear to conflict with possible alignments for the new intersection; therefore, staff recommends approval. It should be noted that the traffic study is not complete, and there is a remote chance that the proposed quick lube facility could yet be earmarked for acquisition. If this becomes the case, the City will need to buy the property at the time that this determination is made. Finally, approval of the quick lube facility design will need to occur in the future via the conditional use permit process. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Map of the area; Preliminary plat. PLAT LOCATION MAP1 POSSIBLE I oc 7A.TIONS Q 94 1-94 1RI c PLAZA' - PAF Eft1p TFQMAS CV TOM THUMB THOMAS PARE 4q 1p. PLAT SILVE,RFOX MOTEL � \ s C H ETS E\A kj!°imeq o Ix eP..zf� uw.,re 4I� �o �\ r� `�`.y 4�L+',off ��; 2, c � �� -L S "UAIS —RD D U N 0 L c� s uZr C'n.:� �.yt S s ♦ Ssi►1-- � 0 c^• 07 2 dl).i S1. �ZrZ �_ - - .-�7`r�2t"" r � � I o bt h 1 •a o 1 r �a Sd, Y �3 \ fs .s '3 's Sob`•S 1�S ... "•3.x.00'0 6� � t "t1 0o a 7 -1 oq•gIZ _61 pi .� va o .d, �yJ 1 1 r i o \ fs '3 's Sob`•S 1�S ... "•3.x.00'0 6� � t "t1 0o a 7 -1 oq•gIZ _61 pi .� va Council Agenda - L8/96 Congideration of a purchase agreement offer - Kruse p -r al. (R.W.) A few weeks ago I received a call from Mr. Kruse, who indicated that he had heard the City wanted a purchase agreement proposal in writing on the possible purchase of his 6 -acre parcel since one had never been officially prepared At that time, I indicated that unless the purchase price was in the area of the appraisal amount we had received, I didn't think a written proposal would do any good and that the City wouldn't be interested at a high price. In addition, I indicated that I did not feel it was necessary to call a special meeting of the City Council to consider any proposal on the purchase of his property unless it was near the appraisal amount. Around the same time, John Simola and myself were meeting with the Bohanons concerning the possible acquisition of their farm for a biosolids site, and a special Council meeting had been tentatively set for Thursday, December 21, to discuss that issue. Since I knew the special meeting had already been established, I contacted Mr. Kruse to indicate that if he wanted to present a final purchase proposal in writing, I would bring this information to the Council for their consideration since we were already having the special meeting. While I indicated that the likelihood of the City still acquiring his property at this time was still only a possibility, we were still at the point where we could actually change the layout of the plant design if we were to actually purchase his property. Because of the anticipated special meeting December 21, Mr. Kruse did prepare a purchase agreement proposal offering to sell the 6 -acre parcel to the City for $360,000. In reviewing the purchase agreement, Mr. Kruse would also want the City to absorb a deferred special assessment for sewer and water that currently totals almost $22,000. In effect, the City would be acquiring the property for approximately $382,000 under this proposal, with $22,000 being existing deferred assessments that we are requested to assume. While we are at or very near the point of no return with our design layout, I thought it was important that the Council take one last look at acquiring this property if the price was reasonable. I believe Bob Poplin of HDR, along with John Simola, will be able to provide the Council with additional information on potential cost savings the City could realize if we were able to relocate the SBR tanks to a higher elevation and bury the tanks Author in the ground. It was my understanding that the headworks building coat could be reduced Council Agenda - 1/8/96 substantially by reducing the height of the building if the SBR tanks were buried more. Possibly more information will be available on the potential cost savings that can be used by the Council in any discussions concerning this purchase offer. As more of the design and site layout is completed, we are beginning to have a better idea of the additional costs we are incurring by being limited to the site we have to work in. As you may recall, the Public Works Director noted at a special meeting we had in November that the technology exists to build the plant on our existing property we own; however, the cost of doing so was unknown at that time. Accept the purchase agreement offer as presented. Make a counteroffer if the property is still desirable. Reject the offer for the final time and continue with the design on our present property. As both the Public Works Director and myself have indicated in the past, we certainly feel this additional property would be beneficial in laying out the new wastewater treatment plant and would provide adequate land for far into the future. While we recognize that the City shouldn't have to pay more than the property is worth, the staff still believes there can be substantial savings in this WWTP expansion project that would help offset the actual acquisition cost. The staff is not trying to fbroe the issue on this land purchase and is only bringing it forward at this time since a purchase agreement was presented. Copy of purchase agreement; Minutes of special meeting hold 11/8186. M "I PURCHASE AGREEMENT iM bn .a. by I" N— Anu+tdan d fa Ain . — r»Id.rla .al' ..b.ea 77-7—d a.duaa—d .e Ynn I Dare 12-20-95 _ 2 FOpp I d 2 - . _ - _ PPpea 3 RECEIVED OF City of Nonticel to - . S K aun d One Dollar Drew. n 1.00 ) B q CHECI /ISI WTE a .ones --V b W d.PW .E upon .cc.phnc. oI Pinch— Apwl. by 0 VrRm on or b my Or M.1 bu lb.. d y .Nes acceplwlc.. 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Opposed: Brad Fyle, Tom Perrault. Motion passed. It was the view of Fyle and Perrault that the additional land would create a buffer zone for neighboring residential properties and would provide additional space and elevation for the plant expansion. Brad Fyle noted that the public hearing remained open at this time for public comment. A local resident questioned whether the market value of the 6 -acre parcel adjacent to the plant would be re-evaluated in the future to more closely coincide with the recent appraisal. Councilmembers noted that it was recommended that the City Assessor review the parcel in the future. Mayor Fyle then closed the public hearing. Council noted that they were satisfied with the SBR technology, and it was suggested that HDR maintain the original tank size at this time rather than add additional capacity later. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Motion carried unanimously. Karen Doty Office Manager Page 2 191 Council agenda - 118/96 A REFFRENCE AND BACKGROUND: At the November 13 meeting, the Council approved forwarding a resolution to MN/DOT requesting that they conduct a traffic study along the recently - opened School Boulevard between Highway 26 and Fallon Avenue for the purpose of establishing the appropriate speed limit. It is anticipated that MN/DOT will not conduct the traffic survey until sometime this spring. With the public becoming more familiar with the opening of School Boulevard, the traffic has in reased substantially along this route from Highway 25 to County Road 118. During the construction of the latest segment of School Boulevard, a stop sign was installed on School Boulevard at the Fallon Avenue intersection near Little Mountain Elementary School. Since the opening of the entire section of the road to the public, this stop sign was removed from School Boulevard, and traffic is still required to stop on Fallon Avenue. Concerns were raised by the School Superintendent about the amount of traffic and the speed they were traveling and felt the four-way stop sign should be reinstituted at this intersection. The concerns were relayed to Sheriff Don Hozempa, who indicated he was willing to have one of his deputies do an in-house traffic survey along School Boulevard. The Sheriff Department's recommendations were forwarded to the Police Commission, who recently met to review this item, and their recommendations are now being forwarded to the Council for consideration. To back up for a minute, State Statutes indicate that if a city street is developed with businesses or residential structures every 100 ft (with driveways accessing the mad), city authorities have the right to establish the speed limit for these streets. In areas where this is not the case, MN/DOT is the authority that conducts a traffic survey and establishes the speed limit at what they feel the traffic typically travels and is considered safe. In all likelihood, MN/DOT conducts their survey and sets the speed limit at 85% of what the average traffic speed is traveling at. MN/DOT previously conducted a survey and established the speed limit from Fallon Avenue to County Road 118 at 46 mph a few years ago. I believe MN/DOT officials were certainly aware of the Cardinal Hills housing development that was existing and planned for the area and was also cognizant of the schools developed in the area. Enclosed for your review is a copy of the Sheriff Dopartment's brief traffic survey and resulting recommendations and also the Police Commission's minutes and their recommendations. The following is a brief summary of their recommendations for Council consideration. Council agenda - 1/8/96 A consistent 35 mph speed limit should be established from Highway 25 to County P.oad 118. In addition, it was recommended that the speed limit be reduced to 25 mph along the school property when children are present (between Fallon Avenue and County Road 118). 2. The installation of fourway stop signs at the intersections of Fallon Avenue and School Boulevard and also at County Road 117 and School Boulevard. A flashing warning light be installed at the pedestrian crosswalk leading from the Cardinal Hills development to the Little Mountain Elementary School. In addition to the above School Boulevard traffic concerns, the Police Commission also would like to see the City Council request that MN/DOT consider lowering the speed limit to 30 mph along Highway 25 from I-94 south to the corporate city limits. The Commission also requested that the Council request of Wright County that consideration be given to lowering the speed limit from 55 mph down to 45 mph from School Boulevard to where the speed limit currently drops to 35 mph along Oakwood Drive (County Road 117). Additional recommendations included installing street light illumination at the intersection of Highway 25 and School Boulevard for better visibility and also the consideration of marking a crosswalk from the Middle School across County Road 118 to the east. In some cases, the recommendations of the Police Commission cannot be officially acted upon by the Council other than agreeing to forward the recommendations onto the proper authorities. For instance, the City does not have the authority to lower the speed limit on a state highway but could certainly request MN/DOT to study this request. Likewise, the County has the official authority for setting speed limits on county roads and, thus, has final say on stop signs at County Road 117 and School Boulevard and also the lowering of the speed limit along this road. Since the City has already requested MN/DOT to do another speed study for the balance of School Boulevard, if the Council so desired, any recommendations adopted by the Council concerning School Boulevard could be forwarded to MN/DOT for their consideration when they actually do the survey. I'm not sure what influence our recommendations will have on their final decision. At this point, the Police Commission recommendations were simply based on a brief survey done by a Sheriffs deputy, and the Council may want to also consider doing a more in-depth traffic study along the entire length of School Boulevard before making any recommendations to forward. An actual engineering traffic study would probably involve more Council agenda - 1/8/96 surveying of all traffic movements at all the intersections along the route, including volumes of traffic, in addition to any opinions regarding the design of the road and expected safe speed limits. With the opening of School Boulevard being very recent, it may not be the appropriate time to do an in- depth traffic study by an engineer, as we may not get a true picture of the future volumes that will likely occur once more people become aware of this road. Council could adopt the recommendations of the Police Commission in their entirety and forward to the appropriate agencies as recommendations for consideration. The Police Commission recommendations would cover not only School Boulevard but also recommendations for speed limit along Highway 25 and on County Road 117. Council could adopt a portion of the recommendations of the Police Commission as they pertain to School Boulevard only, i.e., four-way stop sign at Fallon and School Boulevard, signalize the crosswalk between Cardinal Hills and little Mountain Elementary across School Boulevard, and forward a recommendation of 35 mph speed limit the entire distance of School Boulevard to MN/DOT for their consideration. Council could authorize additional engineering traffic studies to be conducted before making any recommendations on the appropriate speed limit or signage. While the staff certainly recognizes the concerns addressed by the School, Sheriffs Department, and Police Commission in that we want to create a safe environment along School Boulevard, we should not forget that we have all along intentionally designed School Boulevard to be a major connection route between Highway 25 and the cast end of the community by making it a wider, limited access road. Along these lines, it has always been our intention to make this route one that would move traffic quickly but in a safe manner. I believe it would be beneficial to have a speed limit that is consistent from Highway 25 to County Road 118, no matter what that limit may be. At this time, due to some sight limitations at the intersection of Fallon and School Boulevard, it may be appropriate to reinstall this intersection with a four-way stop sign. Regardless of what speed limit is finally established adjacent to the school, the City Council would have the authority to roduoe the speed limit by 20 mph adjacent to the school when Council agenda - 1/8/96 v lids are present. I believe the public works department is already investigating the cost of installing a flashing warning fight at the crosswalk across School Boulevard so that the Council has this cost information to base a future decision on. As far as the recommendations concerning speed limits on County Road 117 or on State Highway 25, the Council can certainly pass on recommendations to these jurisdictions for their consideration. Reducing the speed limit gradually from School Boulevard along County Road 117 to where it now is 35 mph seems very appropriate and is highly recommended for the County to consider. In regard to a possible engineering traffic study being conducted, it may be beneficial to wait until the road becomes more heavily traveled before a study is conducted, as it may be premature at this time. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Sheriff Department traffic survey on School Boulevard; Police Commission minutes; Memo from WSB & Associates; Traffic control information. DEC -20-95 WED 10:31 AM WRIGHT CO SHERIFF'S DEPT FAX NO. 6126827610 P,02 TRAFFIC SURVEY CRY OF MONTICELLO ON SCHOOL BLVD. IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS AS TO SPEED AND STOP SIGN COMPLIANCE ALONG SCHOOL BLVD, I DID SURVEYS OF THE TRAFFIC IN THAT AREA IN SO DOING I USED BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED PATROL VEHICLES. LISTED BELOW ARE DATES AND TIMES WHEN I WAS IN TIM AREA FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF MONITORING THE TRAFFIC. IN ADDITION TO THE DATES AND TIME- S LISTED, I MADE IT A POINT TO TRAVEL THIS STREET AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WHILE ON OTHER ROUTINE PATROL DUTIES. EACH TIME I WAS IN THIS AREA I WAS ATT'EN71W TO THE TRAFFIC FLAW. EACH IBM I WAS THERE ON ROUTINE PATROL I FOUND NO CAUSE TO STOP ANY VEHICLE FOR A VIOLATION. RESULTS OF SURVEYS NOV. 15, 1995 0709/0800 AM TWENTY THREE VEHICLES WERE MONITORED FOR SPEED. MAXIMUM SPEED IN THE 45 M.P.H. ZONE WAS 37 M.P.H. SEVENTEEN VEHICLES WERE OBSERVED AT THE STOP SIGNS ON FALLON AVE. THOUGH COMPLETE STOPS WERE RARE, ONLY ONE VEHICLES ACTIONS WERE FLAGRANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT A CITATION. NOV. 20,199S 0702/0956 A.M. FORTY FOUR VEHICLES WERE MONITORED FOR SPEED. FORTY THREE OF THEM WERE UNDER THE FORTY FIVE M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT, WITH THE HIGHEST SPEED OF THESE BEING FORTY ONE M.P.H. ONE OTHER VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND A CITATION ISSUED FOR SPEED AND STOP SIGN. THE STOP SIGN ON FALLON AVE WAS MONTfORED DURING THIS TIME. TWO VEHICLES WERE STOPPED AND WARNED FOR MINOR VIOLATIONS AT THE STOP SIGN. ONE OTHER VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND A CITATION WAS ISSUED FOR A STOP SIGN VIOLATION. NOV. 21, 1995 0640/0720 A.M. EIGHTEEN VEHICLES WERE MONITORED FOR SPEED. ALL WERE BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS. NOV. 29, 1995 1114/1215 HRS. (UNMARKED SQUAD) NO RADAR WAS USED DURING THIS SURVEY, HOWEVER NO OBVIOUS SPEED VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY WAS TO OBSERVE STOP SIGN COMPLIANCE. FOURTEEN VEHICLES WERE OBSERVED. u 0 DEC -2015 WED 10:31 AM WRIGHT CO SHERIFF'S DEPT FAX H0. 6126827610 P.03 W SEVERAL OF THESE FAILED TO MAKE COMPLETE STOPS BUT OVERALL COMPLIANCE WAS GOOD. DEC. 02, 1995 1227/1246 P.M. ONLY TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED FOR SPEED. BOTH WELL BELOW POSTED SPEED L vffr. IN ADDITION TO MY SURVEY, I ASKED FOR INPUT FROM ALL DEPUTIES WHO REGULARLY WORK TEE AREA EACH WAS ASKED TO PROVIDE ME WITH COPIES OF ANY CITATIONS OR WARNINGS RESULTING FROM VEHICLE CONTACTS IN THIS AREA AS OF THIS REPORT, NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ME. SUNIMARY OVERALL COMPLIANCE TO THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IS GOOD. THE SPEEDS ARE NORMALLY BELOW THE POSTED LIMITS. HOWEVER, THIS INDICATES TO ME THAT THOSE TRAVELING THIS STRETCH OF ROADWAY SEE REASON FOR EXERCISING CAUTION. THIS REFLECTS MY CONCERNS ALSO. THESE CONCERNS WILL BE EXPRESSED IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES. DEC -20-95 WED 10:31 AM WRIGHT 00 SHERIFF'S DEPT FAX N0. 6126827610 P.04 �\ TRAFFIC SURVEY RECOMMENDATIONS AREA OF SCHOOL BLVD CITY OF MONTICELLO SPEED LIMITS STARTING AT HIGHWAY 25 AND GOING EAST. I SEE NO PROBLEM WITH THE FORTY M.P.Ii SPEED LIMIT FROM HWY 25 TO COUNTY ROAD 117 (OAKWOOD DRV). RECOMMENDED CHANGE FROM COUNTY ROAD 117 (OAKWOO DRV GOING EAST TO FALLON AVE - 1 RECOMMEND THIS AREA BE POSTED AT 30 M.P.B. • BEGR4NING AT OAKWOOD DRIVE, SCHOOL BLVD HAS SEVERAL CURVES, ONE LEADING DIRECTLY INTO THE NEXT. • IN THE AREA OF THESE CURVES ARE ALSO SEVERAL RAPID GRADE CHANGES. • THE COMBINATION OF THE CURVES AND GRADE CHANGES CAN EASILY CONCEAL A SMALL CHILD. z 0 DEC -20-95 WED 10:31 AM WRIGHT CO SHERIFF'S DEPT FAX NO. 6126827610 P.05 14 SPEED L mrrs RECOMMENDED CHANGE FROM FALLON AVE. AND CONTINUING EAST ON SCHOOL BLVD. TO COUNTY ROAD 118. I RECOMMEND THLS SPEED ZONE BE REDUCED FROM THE POSTED 45 M.P.H. TO 30 M P.A. THIS AREA, I BELIEVE, DESERVES THE MOST CONSIDERATION. • 'fHE TWO SCHOOLS ALONG THIS SECTION IS THE PRIMARY TRAFFIC DRAW TO THE AREA • A 'SCHOOL CROSSING' FROM THE CARDINAL HILLS ADDITION TO LITTLE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DESIGNATES A CROSSING AREA THAT WILL BE USED BY CHILDREN. THIS CROSSING IS SOMEWHAT OBSCURED TO EASTBOUND TRAFFIC DECAUSE OF THE GRADE INCREASE JUST WEST OF THE CROSSING. • EVEN WHEN THE SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION, THE PLAYGROUND AT THE SCHOOL WILL. BE A DRAW TO THE MANY CHILDREN IN THE AREA, THIS INCLUDES CHII.DREN FROM NOT ONLY CARDINAL HILLS AND KLEIN FARMS ADDITIONS, BUT ALSO FROM THE KJEILLBERGS PARK AREA • THE BALL F1EMS LOCATED BEHIND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE A DRAW TO MANY YOUTHS. IT ALSO BRINGS MANY PARENTS, WITH YOUNGER CHILDREN. VEHICLE PARKING IS USUALLY DONE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF SCHOOL BLVD. THIS CREATES A SITUATION WHERE PEDESTRIANS G ARE CROSSING THE STREET FROM BETWEEN PARKED VEHICLES. A SPEED GREATER THAN 30 M.P.H DOES NOT ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO SLOW WHEN SOMEONE DARTS OUT FROM BEHIND ONE OF THE VEHICLES. • TIM WEST END OF THIS STREET, FROM FALLON AVE TO HWY 25. IS NEW. AS THE OPENING OF THIS PORTION OF THE STREET WAS LATE IN THE YEAR, WEATHER HAS NOT BEEN CONDUCIVE TO THE USE OF BICYCTFS, TN -LINE SKATES, OR SKATEBOARDS. HOWEVER, THE LOCATION AND LAYOUT OF THIS FULL STRETCH OF ROADWAY WILL INNTM ALL OF THESE AS WEATHER PERMITS. THE HAZARDS WHICH ARE ADDED AT THAT TIME ARE OBVIOUS, DEC -20-95 WED 10:32 AM WRIGHT CO SHERIFF'S DEPT FAX NO. 6126827610 P.06 SPEED LIIV M RECOMMENDED CHANGE ON THE TOPIC OF SPMM L aT CHANGES. I FEEL THE SPEED LAST ON OAKWOOD DRIVE, FROM SCHOOL BLVD, GOING NORTH, SHOULD BE REDUCED TO 45 M.P.H. TO THE AREA WHERE THE 35 Num. ZONE BEGINS. TRAFM ON THIS ROADWAY IS TOO FAST. MANY VEHICLES ARE ENTERING THE 35 MPlL ZONE AT 60 M.P.I. OR MORE. THERE IS MORE TRAFFIC, WITH MUCH OF THIS TRAFFIC BEING TURNING VEHICLES. THE REDUCTION TO 45 MP.I. PRIOR TO THE 35 MP.H. ZONE WILL PRODUCE A GRADUAL SLOWING. z 0 DEC -20-95 WED 10:32 AM WRIGHT CO SHERIFF'S DEPT FAX NO. 6126827610 P.07 �J STOP SIGNS RECOMMENDED CHANGES AT FALLON AVE AND SCHOOL BLVD. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A FOUR WAY STOP. THE CHANGE IN GRADE AND SLIGHT CURVE TO THE WEST FROM FALLON AVE. CONTRIBUTE TO PEOPLE OBVIOUSLY NOT SEEING EASTBOUND TRAFFIC ON SCHOOL BLVD. ON TWO OCCASIONS, VEHICLES WHICH WERE NORTHBOUND ON FALLON, HAVE STOPPED BUT THEN PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, I WAS IN A MARKED PATROL CAR WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON. FORTUNATELY, EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, TO CHECK TAG=S INVOLVM IN THE DRIVE. IF PEOPLE ARENT SEEING A MARKED PATROL CAR THEY ARENT GOING TO SFE THE MOTOR CYCLE, BICYCLIST, JOGGER, OR PEDESTRIAN. MUCH OF THE TRAFFIC WHICH IS TRAVELING ON SCHOOL BLVD. IS APPARENTLY USED TO THE OLM STOP SIGN PLACEMENT, AS THEY ARE STOPPING DESPITE THE FACT THERE IS NO LONGER A STOP SIGN IN PLACE. THOUGH THERE IS OPPOSITION TO BEING REGULATED. MOST OF THE PEOPLE ARE REGULATING THEMSELVES ALREADY. PLACEMENT OF THE STOP SIGNS WILL ONLY SERVE AS A REMINDER FOR THEM TO KEEP DOING SO. COUNTY ROAD 117 AND SCHOOL BLVD. THIS AREA IS ALSO AN AREA WHICH SHOULD HAVE A FOUR WAY STOP. THE RECENT SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT AT THIS INTERSECTION SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT WHERE THERE ARE INTERSECTIONS. THERE WILL BE ACCIDENTS. MY PRIMARY CONCERN AT THIS LOCATION IS THE CLOSE PROXUvIITY OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES TO THIS INTERSECTION. THE U.P.A. LINES HERE ARE EXTREMELY HIGH VOLTAGE AND THE POLES WHICH SUPPORT THESE LINES ARE UNDER MUCH TENSION AS THEY ARE CORNER POLES. SHOULD A POLE BE BROKEN OR A GUY LINE BE SNAPPED IN A COLLISION THE RESULT COULD BE ONE OF THESE LINES COMING DOWN. IF THAT SHOULD HAPPEN, THE U.P.A. LINES WOULD DROP ONTO THE N.S.P.LTNES UNDER THEM. SDaLY PUT. THIS WOULD CREATE A MESS AS WELL AS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THOSE INVOLVED N THE ACCIDENT AND TO ANY PERSONS WHO MAY STOP AT OR BE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THIS IS NOT TO MENTION THE HARDSHIP TO THOSE WHO DEPEND ON THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES THAT WOULD BE INTERRUPTED. 0 DEC -20-95 WED 10:32 All WRIGHT CO SHERIFF'S DEPT FAX NO. 6126827610 P,08 SUMMARY I REALIZE I'VE RECOMMENDED CHANGING JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING AS IT CURRENTLY IS IN THAT AREA BUT THIS WAS DONE WITH ONLY ONE THING IN MIND. THE ONE ITEM IS Sd Tn THIS AREA IS GROWING RAPIDLY AND Willi THB GROWTH COMES MORE TRAFFIC. MOST OF THE GROWTH IS GOING TO BRING IN YOUNG FAMILIES. THIS MEANS CHILDREN WHO ARE GOING TO BE USING THESE ROADWAYS TO THE 00 TO THE SCHOOLS, PLAYGROUNDS, BALL FIELDS, OR OOINO TO PLAY WITH A FRIEND. MOST TRAFFIC IS SAFE AND PREDICTABLE. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE CHILDREN ARE NOT. THEIR MIND IS ON HAVING FUN, NOT SAFETY. I DROVE THIS STRETCH OF ROADWAY MANY nIM AS I TIDAGM THE TRAVEL. THIS WAS DONE AT VARYING HOURS, WITH VARYTNG TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. I TIMED IT AS THE REGULATIONS ARE NOW AND ALSO AS IF SPEEDS AMID STOP SIGNS WERE DONE AS RECOhOADWED. THE AVERAGE CHANGE.......... SEVENTEEN SECONDS LONGER TO TRAVEL FROM HIGHWAY 25 TO COUNTY ROAD 118 WITH ONE MORE STOP SIGN AND THE 30 MLP$ ZONES PUT IN PLACE, THE LONGEST TD& DIFFERENCE WAS 38 SECONDS. THIS WAS A RESULT OF WAITING FOR SEVERAL VEHICLES ON COUNTY ROAD 117 AS 1 WAS STOPPED ON SCHOOL BLVD. THOUGH I COULD HAVE SAFELY CROSSED IN FRONT OF A COUPLE OF THESE VEIICLBS MY GOAL WAS TO BE E TPEAELYSAFE I BE,LEVE THE ISSUE HERE, AOAIK IS SAFETY. WHEN THE DRIVE ON THIS STRETCH OF ROAD CAN BE MADE A LITTIE SAFER FOR bVERYONE WITH A COST OF ONLY SECONDS TO EACH MOTORIST, I DONT FEE. THltli IS ANY ISSUE LEFT TO DISCUSS. D