2004-08-23 Precon Followup
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August 23, 2004
RE: Albertville, Minnesota
Karston Cove, 3rd Addition
SEH No. A-ALBEV0404.00 14.00
Mr. Nick Nowacki .
Meyer-Rohlin, Inc.
1111 State Highway 25 North, Suite 205
Buffalo, MN 55313
Dear Mr. Nowacki:
As a follow-up to the preconstruction meeting held on August 19, 2004 for the subject project, SEH, on
behalf of the City of Albertville, will clarify some issues raised at the meeting.
Bury depth for hydrants is 8' -6" to the bottom of the pipe lead, thereby providing 8 feet of cover over the
pipe.
The City will allow closure of 64th Street NE during construction of public improvements in the
development, subject to the following conditions:
1. Emergency vehicle access must be provided at all times.
2. The street shall be made passable prior to the beginning of winter. The City intends to plow the street
this winter.
3. Existing manhole castings and valve box covers shall be protected and shall be adjusted to existing
surface elevations before winter.
4. Placement of bituminous wear course on the street will be deferred until next construction season, at
the earliest.
5. If the developer wants to protect the existing street by temporarily covering it with gravel, he may do
so at no cost to the City.
We have reviewed the street and utility plans and have the following comments:
1. Water main profile for Northwest Lane shall be adjusted to place hydrant no. 3 is at a high point and
to provide at least 18 inches of vertical separation between the main and sewer service crossings.
2. Water main profile for South Lane shall be adjusted to place hydrant no. 2 is at a high point and to
provide at least 18 inches of vertical separation between the main and sewer service crossings.
3. Water main profile for South Loop Road shall be adjusted so hydrant no. 1 is at a high point. Location
of the hydrant may also be moved to better match the water main profile.
4. Pipe lengths for storm sewer in Northwest Lane do not match scaled dimensions. The pipe run
between CB-1 and CB-2 interferes with the proposed water main.
5. Inlet and outlet pipes to CB-7 shall match at the soffit of the pipes.
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 3535Vadnais Center Drive. St. Paul. MN 55110-5196
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Mr. Nick Nowacki
August 23, 2004
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6. Spot elevations shall be provided at locations where curb profiles deviate from the typical street
section. Locations of transition points shall also be noted.
7. Storm water discharge through FES-D shall be directed away from 64th Street NE. The proposed
configuration will likely result in bank erosion below the sidewalk and curb.
Finally, we have reviewed the grading plan and have the following comments:
1. Pond 2 shall have a positive outlet.
2. A 30-foot buffer area shall be provided along the north side of Wetland 1. If the buffer area is
disturbed by grading activities, it shall be restored with comparable vegetation or MnlDOT seed mix
5A.
3. A berm shall be provided adjacent to the future parking lot east of the development.
4. Lots 3-14 of Block 1 shall have positive drainage to accommodate sump pump discharge lines. If the
buildings are to be constructed with split entry lookouts, backyard grading must be modified to
provide positive drainage from the lots.
We recommend approval of the street and utility plans and the grading plan, subject to the conditions
outlined above.
Please call me at 651.490.2147 if you have questions.
Sincerely,
SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC.
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Project Manager
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c: Larry Kruse, City of Albertville
Jon Sutherland, City of Albertville
Mike Couri, City Attorney
Al Brixius, NAC Inc.
Pete Carlson, SEH
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