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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence II BAKKE KOPP BALLOU & McFARLIN, INC. ~ENGINca:fto July 6, 1987 219 North Second Street Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 333-7101 Larry Anderson Prior Lake City Engineer 4629 Dakota Street S.E., Box 369 Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Re: S.A.P.201-080-01 Lords Street Bridge & Approaches BKBM Job No. 86-0665-D .Rl ~fl:~Ha~ ~ JULIO 1987 CITY OF lRJOR lAKE Dear Mr. Anderson: As of May 15, 1987, the referenced projeced was substantially completed. Pursuant to our field observation, we hereby certify that, to the best of our knowledge, information and belief, the materials are satisfactory and the work properly performed in accordance with the plans and specifications for construction of Bridge No. 70513 and its approaches, which constitutes S.A.P. 201-080-0l. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, BAKKE KOPP BALLOU & McFARLIN, INC. Joel Maier Construction Observer t7~ L.. D~ Ronald Dokken, P.E. Project Engineer JM/RD:ms UENGINEERING EXCELLENCE FOR TODAY'S ECONOMYu .1-- I ..~ 15180 Edgewater Circle Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 August 2, 1981 City Council Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 'IO WHOM IT MAY (X)NU:!.o~'l': Do to a prior CuUI.1";'L...:::ut I will not be able to attend the council ~eting on August 3, 1981. On the agenda will be the controversial issue of the Martinson Island Bridge. As a property owner on Martinson Island and probably one of the nnst to be affected by a new structure, I wish to voice my opinion. Our property abuts the existing bridge to the north side. We are in favor of a new bridge if it is found a new bridge is necessary. If a bridge is necessary, it should be constructed such that it is ascetically attractive and can handle the situation for which it is intended as well as be structurally built so that the abutting property owners need not suffer 'z.LUU stagnant water which will occur without proper water flow. I have lived on or around water nnst of my 40 years. Without adequate water flow, bays and inlets beCOIOO stagnant, weed infested and algae covered. My family and I nnved off a lake in Southern Minnesota and picked Prior Lake and especially Mirtinson Island for its ascetic appearance as well as property value. We have a personal as well as nonetary interest in this property location and we don't want less than we already have. nus past su..uo::.r the owners of property abutting the bridge and those adjacent thereto spent app....u../~te1y $3,000.00 to clean up the weeds in the bay. Th.is was necessiated by the low water as well as lack of navigation by boats under the present bridge. As concerned property owners we want the bay clean and a bridge that is suitable structurally and ascetically attractive to the island. I am not against the proposed bridge structure if a new bridge is necessary. The following C\Al.l.la:::O.ts and questions I feel need answering and must be answered to the satisfaction of those whose property is affected. I'm not an attorney nor do I speak for other on the island being affected but I am sure that answers can be obtained if legal action is necessary to get them. As a self-employed business man I realize costs for any proj ect can be projected but not proposed for a project to be completed well into the future. I feel as an affected party I should have the following questions answered. . T... - 2 - 1) Has uaJ....e than one alternative been given to the bridge structure and what are the projected costs of each alternative? 2) What are those J:'.Luposed structures and the pros and cons of each? 3) Who will pay for the structure and how and why has this determination been made? 4) Has proper ascetic consideration been given to each proposal? 5) Will the bridge be navigable and if not, why? 6) Will fishing be pc....u..;.tted in this residential area [.LUlU the bridge by the general public? 7) If the general public is allowed to use the bridge and fishing be allowed from it will they, the general public, pay their proportionate share of the costs of the structure? 8) Is a federal grant available to fund a portion of the costs? If not, have alternatives been sought other than asses~ua::L1ts? 9) Does the City of Prior Lake or Scott County intend to fund this project and to what percent. If not, why and who will be assessed the cost of the structure? 10) Last, but not least, I ask each of you to consider yourself a property owner on Martinson Island placing yourself in each property location and ask yourself if you feel the proposed has been fair to all concerned. In closing my personal feelings are that a new bridge would be in the best interest of all. Th.e bridge should be nnavigable and all efforts made to obtain maxinun outside funding. Th.ose costs not covered by federal, state, county or city should be assessed proportionately Cl11&JugSt all residents of Prior Lake and not solely those who reside on Martinson Island. It appears the present bridge ooes not ~et code and has becane a liability on the part of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota. If the property owners of Martinson Island are to be assessed the greater portion of cost at least allow them s~ alternatives to structure and costs that they can live with. These alternatives certainly are available as in any project and we can then proceed with getting the project completed to the satisfaction of all. I wish this letter to be read and made a part of the official records of this ~d~ ~~ 4651u~ Peter J. & Barbara D. Huber PJH: bh .1 .. f CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ~ June 14, 1982 Mr. Roger Cole, P.E. Bakke, Kopp, Ballou, & McFarlin 219 North Second. Street Minneapolis. Minnesota 55401 RE: Proposed Bridge No. 70513 Lord's Street to Martinson Island City of Prior Lake Dear Roger, Chuck Weichsdbaum asked me to have certain information concerning the Lord's Street Bridge sent to him as we discussed today. Four questions contained in State Aid Memorandum No. 82-7-SA-3 need to be answered. I am enclosing a copy of the memorandum in which the questions are identified as 2. a. (1) (2) (3) (4). Also requested is an 8~ X 11'~ location map Enclosed are maps for your use. Please submit the information to Chuck Weichselbaum. Sincerely, "~rvQ~ Verlyn Raaen Engineering Technician VR/pmp Enc. (612) 447.4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. P.O. BOX 359 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 , . -T BAKKE KOPP BALLOU & McFARLIN, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 7505 West Highway Seven, Minneapolis, MN 55426 612/933-8880 - r-~ ,.. q~\. ~ r ,:...~ " , .. 0' ., ~.\ ',').0 February 20, 1981 crr~ ~L, P\\\\)\llJ'tu" Mr. Larry Anderson, P.E. City Engineer City of Prior Lake 2629 Dakota Street, S.E. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 RE: EXISTING BRIDGE NO. L301 Lord's Street to Martinson Island City of Prior Lake Our Job No. 10326 Dear Larry: In regard to the City Council's recommendation to obtain estimates for performing additional tests and studies on the existing bridge abutments, I offer the following comments and suggestions. There is some question as to whether the design and construction of the bridge was actually performed by people experienced in such work. There are no plans available and the configuration of the abutments and whether they are supported on footing slabs or piling is therefore unknown. It is presumed that the abutments are of the non-reinforced gravity type. That is to say, that they rely on their own weight to resist the lateral loads induced by the soil mass behind them. For stability, walls of this type must be much thicker than the standard reinforced type that is common in current construction practice today. The attached sketch shows the failure mechanisim that is of concern for this type of abutment. It isn't practical to core, probe or uncover the entire structure in order to determine its actual physical dimensions. The most important item, however, is the thickness of the wall at a point slightly above the waterline, and the second most important is the depth of the stem (wall section). Different types of equipment would be used to make each determination. Horizontal cores could be taken thru the wall using a portable core drilling machine. Vertical cores would have to be obtained by use of a truck mounted drilling rig. An operation of this type would block traffic to the island for several hours. If the decision is made to obtain core samples and do an investigation on the existing bridge, my suggestion would be to perform it in two phases. Since the horizontal cores to determine the thickness and condition of the walls will not obstruct traffic and is the most important item, this should be done first. I've obtained an estimate from Twin City Testing for one full day's work in performing this operation of from $800.00 to $1200.00. I think that I should also be there for part of that time and about $200 to $300 should be added to that amount to cover our costs. Harold P. Bakke Elmer J. Kopp Charles L. Ballou Robert J. McFarlin William P. Mohr Lloyd V. Beling Chester I. Quick Robert L. Sprengeler Roger O. Cole Peter H. Herzog Thomas W. Williams Wesley C. Mattson Ronald L. Dokken Richard L. Feig Robert D. Siegfried Thomas J. Downs -1- Data thus obtained from this investigation would not be adequate to completely determine if the abutments are safe, but are very likely to determine if they are unsafe with no further investigation required. Some vertical cores thru the abutment backwall extending to the base of the footing would be required for a complete determination of safety. This would probably run about the same as the first pahse of the investigation, however, if the results from this first investigation are positive, concern about the major area of risk can be eliminated. In determining whether or not to invest additional money in investigation of the existing bridge abutments, I think the following facts should be considered. Despite the condition of the abutments, the rating of the bridge superstructure is only an H9.8. This is slightly less than one-half of the H20 capacity rating that virtually all new bridges in the State of Minnesota are designed for. This is also less than that required for most fire fighting equipment. I talked to your fire chief, Bob Mertens, and understand that the City's heaviest piece of equipment is currently 28,200 pounds. He also indicated to me that a new aerial lift truck with front and rear axle loads of 18,000 and 30,000 pounds respectively is being considered., In order to provide the normal factor of safety of about 2.2, this would require a capacity rating of HI8.8. Stated in other terms the factor of safety would reduce to 1.15. Also, the bridge is a single lane bridge with substandard and unsafe railing. I hope this answers most of your questions. Please give me a call if you want clarification on any of this information. Yours very truly, BAKKE KOPP BALLOU ~ McFARLIN, INC. 9~c0, u Roger O. Cole, P .E. ROC:vl Enclosure -2- .T CITY OF PRIOR LAKE MICHAEL A. McGUIRE, MANAGER January 16, 1981 Dear Residents, The Prior Lake City Council will be conducting an informational meeting on January 26, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider replacement of the existing bridge on Lords Street. The City Council welcomes your input on this subject. P.E. LJAjrnh (612) 447-4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ..." December 13, 1979 Mr. Roger O. Cole, P.E. Bakke. Kopp, Ballou, & McFarlin. Inc. Consulting Engineers 7505 West Highway 7 Minneapolis. MN 55426 RE: Existing Bridge L3101, Martinson Island Bridge Dear Roger, The City of Prior Lake requests your firm to proceed with the preliminary plans for the Martinson Island Bridge as outlined in your November 19, 1979 letter. The City is having Orr- Sche1en-Mayeron & Associates, Inc., prepare profiles and alignment and cross sections of the street section and the information wi 11 be prepared and sent to you around the first of January, 1980. The boring that you requested also . will be forwarded to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Sincere 1y , ~.~ ~ Larry J. Anderson, P.E. Ci ty Engineer WA/mh (612) 447-4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 - ~ 7505 W. Hwy. Seven, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426 106 N. Main, LeSueur, Minnesota 56058 (612) 933-8880 (612) 665-6486 Mpls. No. 445-3832 BAKKE KDPP BALLDU & McFARLIN, INC. CDNSUL TING ENGINEERS November 19, 1979 Mr. Larry Anderson, P.E. City Engineer City of Prior Lake 4629 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 RE: Existing Bridge L3l0l ~rtinson Island Bridge Dear Larry: Currently our books show charges of $1,931.00 for the referenced project, based on our standard hourly billing rates. (A copy of the ledger account is enclosed.) These charges have resulted from three meetings with city staff, collection of data and early cUJlullilllication with the Fish and Wild- life Service, bridge alternate studies and contacts with the Mn/DOT Office of State-Aid. We are willing to void the October, 1978 charges for Charles Ballou and Roger Cole amormting to $348.00 since no agreement, written or oral, was in effect at that time. However, we do believe that we are justified in submitting an invoice for the remaining $1,583.00 which you will find enclosed. As was discussed during our telephone conversation of last week, we expect the time period required to advance a project to bid using a bridge replacement grant to be lengthy -- possibly two years or even more. If the city has any interest in pursuing this project further, pre- liminary plans should be submitted since doing so has an effect on the priority ranking of a replacement project using the state's method of appropriating funds. Assistant State-Aid Engineer, Roy Hanson (telephone 296 - 9817) can probably give you more direct infonnation on ftmding status. Since the existing bridge is less then 20' - 0", the bridge does not qualify rmder the Federal Bridge Replacement Program, but should qualify rmder the state's 339 Program. In the interest of keeping the city's initial costs to a minimum, some of the services listed in our letter of March 21, 1979, such as the foundation analysis and some permit applications, could be shifted to the final design phase. For a total fee, $3,000.00, which includes the amount of Mr. Larry Anderson, P .E. November 19, 1979 Page 2 the enclosed invoice, we will prepare preliminary plans for submittal to the Mn/OOT Office of State-Aid. Eventually, additional survey information and foundation exploration will be required before final plans can be developed. The preliminary plan would be for a single span (20' - 0" clear opening) timber bridge with a 28'- 0" deck width and no sidewalks as previously agreed to in our March 9, 1979 meeting. The centerline of the bridge and street would be shifted southward to allow for con- struction in stages and maintenance of traffic. I will call you next week to discuss these matters with you. If the terms discussed herein are acceptable we will forward you an agreement for preliminary design services. Very truly yours, BAKKE, KOPP, BALLOU & McFARLIN, INC. ~~ (Q M Roger O. Cole, P.E. ROC:rgf Ene. 1 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ST. PAUL DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1135 U. S. POST OFFICE & CUSTOM HOUSE ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 m S'?f 1:. r' ".,.,7 [p, In'n .... R \ _I,;, U.o L. G . ,. , '. N ;~ j~U G 2 S 1979 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE REPLY TO ATTENTION OF: NCSCO-GR(79-N01073-03) 24 August 1979 City of Prior Lake Attn: Larry Anderson. Engineer 4629 Dakota St. S.E. Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372 Dear Mr. Anderson: This is in reference to the work done in conjunction with the emergency repairs to the Martinson Island Bridge located in the NW~ of sec. 35, T. 115 N.. R. 22 W.. in Scott County. Minnesota. Our review of the completed work reveals that the placement of this riprap is authorized under the existing Department of the Army nationwide permits indicated on the inclosures. If you have any questions, please contact Charles Temple at (612) 725- 7804. 2 rncl As stated SJjcerelY,. B~~~S- Acting Chief, General Regulatory Branch Construction-Operations Division Determination: 323.4-3(a)(2), 323.4-3(a)(5) 1 x This determination is in accordance with CFR Title 33, 323.4-2(a) (1) which authorizes discharges into nontidal rivers, streams, and their impoundments including adjacent wetlands that are located above the headwaters. 323.4-2(a)(2) which authorizes discharges into natural lakes, including their adjacent wetlands, that are less than 10 acres in surface area and that are fed or drained by a river or stream above the headwaters. In the absence of adjacent wetlands, the surface area of a lake shall be determined at the ordinary high watermark. 323.4-2(a)(3) which authorizes discharges into natural lakes, including their adjacent wetlands, that are less than 10 acres in surface area and that are isolated and no part of a surface river or stream. In the absence of adjacent wetlands, the surface area of a lake shall be deter- mined at the ordinary high watermark. 323.4-2(a)(4) which authorizes discharges into nontidal waters of the United States, including wetlands, other than isolated lakes larger than 10 acres that are not part of a surface tributary system to interstate waters or navigable waters of the United States. 323.4-3(a) (1) which authorizes dredged or fill material placed as backfill or bedding for utility line crossings provided there is no change in preconstruction bottom contours (excess materials must be removed to an upland disposal area). A "utility line" is defined as any pipe or pipeline for the transportation of any gaseous, liquid, liquifiable, or slurry substance, for any purpose, and any cable, line, or wire for the trans- mission for any purpose of electrical energy, telephone and telegraph message, and radio and television communication. However, discharges which will occur in the proximity of a public water supply intake or in areas of concentrated shellfish production; and discharges which will disrupt the movement of aquatic life which exists in the waterbody are nOL authorized by this nationwide permit. 323.4-3(a)(2) which authorizes material discharged for bank stabilization, provided that the bank stabilization activity is less than 500 feet in length, is necessary for erosion prevention, and is limited to less than an average of one cubic yard per running foot along the bank, provided further that no material for bank stabilization is placed in any wetland area, and provided further that no material is placed in any locality or in any manner so as to impair surface water flow into or out of any wetland area. However, discharges which will occur in the proximity of a public water supply intake or in areas of concentrated shellfish production; and discharges which will disrupt the movement of aquatic life which exists in the waterbody are not authorized by this nationwide permit. rncl 2 This Determination is in accordance with CFR Title 33, 323.4-3(a)(3) which authorizes minor road crossing fills including all attendant features both temporary and permanent that are part of a single and complete crossing of a nontidal waterbody, provided that the crossing is culverted or bridged to prevent the restriction of expected high flows and provided further that discharges into any wetlands adjacent to the waterbody do not extend beyond 100 feet on either side of the ordinary high watermark of that waterbody. A "minor road crossing fill" is defined as a crossing that involves the discharge of less than 200 cubic yards of fill material below the plane of ordinary high water. However, discharges which will occur in the proximity of a public water supply intake or in areas of concentrated shellfish produc- tion; and discharges which will disrupt the movement of aquatic life which exists in the waterbody are not authorized by this nationwide permit. The crossing you propose may require a permit from the U.S. Coast Guard. You should contact the Coast Guard at: Commander (OC) Second Coast Guard District 1430 Olive Street St. Louis, Missouri 63136 (314) 425-4607 Commander (OC) Ninth Coast Guard District 1240 East Ninth Street Cleveland, Ohio 44199 (216) 522-3992 ~ 323.4-3(a)(5) authorizes the repair, rehabilitation or replacement of ~ any previously authorized, currently serviceable fill, or of any currently serviceable fill discharged prior to the requirement for authorization; provided such repair, rehabilitation or replacement does not result in a deviation from the specifications of the original work, and further provided that the fill to be maintained has not been put to uses differing from uses specified for it in any permit authorizing its original construction. However, discharges which will occur in the proximity of a public water supply intake or in areas of concentrated shellfish production; and discharges which will disrupt the movement of aquatic life which exists in the waterbody are not authorized by this nationwide permit. 322.4(c) which authorizes repair, rehabilitation or replacement of any previously authorized, currently serviceable, structure or of any currently serviceable structure constructed prior to the requirement for authorization provided such repair, rehabilitation or replacement does not result in a deviation from the plans of the original structure, and further provided that the structure to be maintained has not been put to uses differing from uses specified for it in any permit authorizing its original construction. 322.4(g) which authorizes structures or work completed before 18 December 1968 or in waterbodies over which the District Engineer has not asserted jurisdiction provided there is no interference with navigation. lncl 2 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE M E M 0 RAN DUM TO: THE FILE PROJECT 78-1 FROM: LARRY J. ANDERSON RE: MARTINSON ISLAND BRIDGE DATE: APRIL 19, 1979 or ~ /;]/7 <=J v:;/'/t AThe writer received a call from a resident that the slope had caved in on the raod to Martinson Island. Upon checking the situation with Verlyn Raaen and myself, we found that the N.E. retaining wall had collapsed leaving a vertical wall next to the bridge and making the road unsafe for truck traffic. Further investigation found that the approaches to the bridge to be in a questionable state of condition. A sign was posted so that no trucks or buses could be allowed on the road. Since this is the only access to Martinson Island the writer felt that it was necessary to take immediate action to repair the approaches to the road. The road way is across Prior Lake and any work done on the channel requires a permit from the Department of Natural Re- o 0 "ro/V/: sources. At 4:00 PM, the wrlter met wlth Kent Lokkesmoevand Kent told the writer that we had verbal approval to go ahead and make the necessary repairs, that a permit would have to be supplied to them for formal approval. On 4/18/79, at 9:00, the writer met with Don Benson of Prior Lake-Spring Lake Water Shed District and Don Benson also concurred that the necessary work as explained by the writer, should be done immediately. The contractor on the 18th, at noon gave the writer a price to repair of $20 per ton installed price for rip-rap. The contractor was having difficulty obtaining this rip-rap and estimates that by noon on the 19th repair will be- gin. Estimated cost at this point could be as high as $1011000.00. to complete the project. /d LJA/mh ~/ . (612) 447-4230 4629 DAKOTA STREET S.E. PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA 55372 'Y .. CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ~ February 15, 1979 Mr. Roger Cole, P.E. Bakke, Kopp, Ballou & McFarlin, Inc. 7505 West Hwy. 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