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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9A - Fish Point Park Pond Outlet Channel ------ - -- / ~ PR10" {/~~" .... ' t ~ \ 4646 Dakota Street S.E. U ;;::: I Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 ~ "'j M__ _UUm ___ m .m _ '~ rltINNEsoi~/ ~--- MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT AUGUST 6, 2007 9A ROSS BINTNER, WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT REGARDING TWO OPTIONS FOR THE FISH POINT PARK POND OUTLET CHANNEL. Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to approve one of two construction alternatives presented in the attached Feasibility Report for the improvement of the Fish Point Park pond outlet and order plans and specifications for the preferred alternative. Historv As part of the CIP process this project was added to the CIP in 2006 for construction in 2007. This drainage channel has been in place in some capacity since before the 1950s. This region was developed in the mid 1970s. Since that time the area has not changed significantly. In the late 1990s the City improved the pond in Fish Point Park to further reduce the flow rate through the channel. During the 2005 reconstruction project, the pond was once again expanded to further cut peak flow rates. Since the channel historically has drained this area, the City is not obligated to obtain easements for this area. City staff and City Council have made fair offers through this process to secure easements. Where public benefit and private benefit align, costs can be justified however none of the proposals guarantees that the property owners will sign easement documents. The City Council requested that the City Engineer study costs and benefits of different pipe solutions of no more than approximately 30 feet and asked that the solutions include the granting of permanent easements and be acceptable to both adjacent land owners. Current Circumstances The Engineering Department met with the affected property owners to gain input on the design prior to creation of the revised Feasibility Report. After sketching out two concepts, residents were invited back to review the two options and provide further opinions. The attached Feasibility Report includes a 20-foot pipe option and a 65-foot option as the property owners indicated they would not support the 20-foot option. Attached is the Feasibility Report describing both options. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 ISSUES: The following two options were created and studied at the request of the City Council and are the subject of the attached Feasibility Report. Option 3A: Construct Pipe approximately 20' within existing channel. Option 3B: Construct Pipe approximately 65' to provide additional resident benefit. The scope of the latest Feasibility Report (Fish Point Park Elective Pipe Options) went beyond that of the Preliminary Report by adding the goals of improving the road slope for public safety and minimizing flow impacts to the retaining wall to the existing goal of creating a stable flow path. Prior to creating these two options, staff met with the residents to hear their opinions on what would constitute an acceptable solution. Residents preferred Option 38 and requested some changes and additions that would provide additional private benefit. FINANCIAL IMPACT: If permanent easements are granted, the City will take responsibility for the drainage path in the future. The financial impact will vary dependent on the option chosen. The process thus far has consumed 240 staff hours with an estimated value of $7,200 and expenses of $934 for a wetland delineation report and rental of survey equipment. Total cost to date is estimated at $8,134.00. Additional staff time for permitting, process, and construction management will be needed under either option and additional expense will be incurred under Option 38 for wetland permitting. This additional expense for wetland permitting is estimated to cost an additional $900.00 in staff and consultant time. Estimated costs exclusive of staff time: Option 3A is estimated to cost $12,724.50 Option 38 is estimated to cost $24,185.50 Resident-requested changes and additions are estimated to cost $2,690.50 over and above the cost estimated for option 38. Comment From Citv Attornev Under the "public purpose doctrine," the City cannot lawfully expend public funds to create a private benefit. The City Engineering Department has designed improvements to the drainage channel that will protect against shoreline and channel erosion. It is the City's obligation, relying on the expert advice of its staff and consultants, to determine what design and/or methodology meets the goals of stabilizing and maintaining the channel and increasing roadway safety. If the property owners in the vicinity of the channel have a preferred design that (1) costs more, but (2) does not provide appreciable benefit in relation to the cost - the Council must take into consideration the "public purpose doctrine." An alternative to the City ordering plans for an option that involved the installation of a 20' or 65' pipe, is for the property owners to petition for their preferred pipe solution and agree to have the difference between the Engineers' recommendation and the pipe solution specifically assessed against their property. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve a resolution accepting the Feasibility Report and ordering the preparation of plans and specifications for the Option 3A, 20' in-channel pipe extension, contingent upon gaining easement for construction. 2. Approve a resolution accepting the Feasibility Report and ordering the preparation of plans and specifications for the Option 38, 65' in-channel pipe extension, contingent upon gaining easement for construction. 3. Deny this item for a specific reason and provide staff with direction. 4. Defer action and consider a special assessment project. 5. Table this item until some date in the future. 6. Remove this project from the 2006 CIP. RECOMMENDED MOTION: As the Council deems appropriate. /~- P Rl"O' 1~~~1"~."'.'.\\' It) ~) \ 1'r1/ .. / .".....'!rINN ESO'" ~.// ,----/ 4646 Dakota Street SE. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION 07 -xx A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FISH POINT PARK POND OUTLET AND ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ITS IMPROVEMENT. Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, The improvement of the fish Point Park pond outlet was include in its Capital Improvement Plan, and; WHEREAS, Improvement of this outlet will promote a stable and safe flow path that lessens risk of property damage, and; WHEREAS, The City will attempt to gain permanent easements frbm nearby residents for the perpetual maintenance of this flow path, and; WHEREAS, The project will proceed only if permanent easements are obtained, and; WHEREAS, The improvement of the outlet will improve safety on the slope near fish Point Road. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The Feasibility Report titled "Feasibility Report for the City of Prior Lake Fish Point Park Pond Outlet Elective Pipe Options" and dated July 27,2007 is hereby approved. 3. Council hereby approves Option #_' 4. The Staff is directed to obtain easements for said improvements. 5. Once easements are granted, the Staff is directed to prepare plans and specifications for said improvements. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6th DAY Of AUGUST 2007. YES NO Haugen Haugen Erickson Erickson Hedberg Hedberg LeMair LeMair Millar Millar Frank Boyles, City Manager www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE FISH POINT PARK POND OUTLET ELECTIVE PIPE OPTIONS JUL Y 2007 I hereby certify that this Feasibility Report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota. ~~ 7-- 27- 01 Date Ross T. Bintner, P.E. Reg. No. 44570 G:IWater ResourceslDrainage Issuesl07-02 Fish Point Park OutletlFish Point Park Elective Pipe Report.doc Page 1 of 4 INTRODUCTION This report was requested by the Prior Lake City Council to study feasibility of providing a pipe extension to the existing road culvert draining Fish Point Park Pond. This report goes into further detail on the previous report titled "Preliminary Report for the City of Prior Lake Fish Point Park Pond Outlet." BACKGROUND & HYDROLOGY The proposed project area is shown on Exhibit 1. The existing channel location is southwest of Fish Point Road and South of Frost Point Circle. Currently the drainage system includes a pond outlet structure, 45' of 30" culvert, and 220' of unimproved channel. The outlet structure, culvert and channel drain the pond in Fish Point Park. The Fish Point Park outlet channel drains 87 acres of single family residential area. Two ponds in the park function to dampen peak rates draining from the subwatershed. The outlet pipe from the downstream pond drains under Fish Point Road and has capacity to carry the 25-year storm (Runoff from a 4.8" rainfall in normal conditions, over 24 hours). The outlet channel from the pipe outlet to Lower Prior Lake is a natural channel with miscellaneous vegetation ranging from grasses, to shrubs, to trees. A flow constriction exists at the mouth of the channel where it meets the Lake, this feature is primarily made up of sandy soil and is well vegetated with tall shrubs. It is this tlow constriction that is responsible for much of the risk to private property. DISCUSSION OF AL TERNA TIVES Options I and 2 were the focus of the previous report and were titled thus: Option 1: Regrade and Stabilize Open Channel Option 2: Construct Pipe to Prior Lake During its consideration of the matter, the Prior Lake City Council deemed an extension appropriate and requested that the Engineer look into different pipe options that extend pipe approximately 30'. The resolution was premised off of remedying a potential safety issue for retaining wall near the roadway, working with the nearby property owners and gaining permanent easement for the outlet channel. As directed by Council, the Engineer completed a design survey, worked with residents, and now proposes two additional options for discussion. Since the original report the Engineer has preformed a survey of the site and a wetland scientist delineated the extent of wetland in the channel. With this additional information and through the use of specific design options, more accurate cost estimates are provided. Below are the two options numbered and listed, followed by a summary of each. Option 3A: Construct Pipe approximately 20' within existing channel. Option 3B: Construct Pipe approximately 65' to provide additional resident benefit. Each option consists of a storm water system consisting of concrete pipe designed to convey the 25-year storm event and a stabilized overtlow channel designed to convey the 100-year storm event. The options vary in alignment and length of pipe. Option 3A is shown in Exhibit 2 and Option 3B is shown in Exhibit 3. Cost estimates for each option follow in Exhibits 4 and 5. Option 3A: Construct Pipe approximately 20' within existing channel. Summary This option consists of installation of approximately 20' of pipe within the existing channel. The benefits to the public include improved safety on the road slope and a stabilized channel tributary to Prior Lake. The benefits to the property owners include reduced length of retaining wall and corresponding reduced future maintenance cost. Engineering feasibility: This option consists of partial filling of the eXlstmg channel and placement of a 30" pipe from the current outlet location to a point in the channel. Due to the energy loss in the pipe bend and the additional length of pipe, there is expected to be a decrease in flow capacity in the pipe; however it is expected to be minor. A bend will be placed in the existing pipe and an attempt will be made not to disturb the existing curb line or road; however, this may not be possible given the geometry of the current culvert. In addition to the bend, approximately 20' of concrete pipe and apron will be installed. Regulatory requirements: This alternative is required to meet DNR requirements, and State and Federal wetland rules. This alternative also requires a Wetland Conservation Act permit for the fill of approximately 50 sf. Option 3B: Construct Pipe approximately 65' within existing channel to increase resident benefit. Summary This option consists of installation of approximately 65' of pipe within the existing channel. The benefits to the public include improved safety on the road slope and a stabilized channel tributary to Prior Lake. The benefits to the property owners include an even greater reduced length of retaining wall, an increase in usable lawn or landscaped area, elimination of an additional 50' of channel that was seen as a nuisance, and the elimination of unwanted trees. Engineering feasibility: This option consists of partial filling of the existing channel and placement of a 30" pipe from the current outlet location to a point in the channel. Due to the energy loss in the pipe bend, manhole, and the additional length of pipe, there is expected to be a decrease in flow capacity in the pipe. A bend will be placed in the existing pipe and an attempt will be made not to disturb the existing curb line or road; however, this may not be possible given the geometry of the current culvert. In addition to the bend, approximately 65' of pipe and apron will be installed as well as a 5.5' diameter manhole Regulatory requirements: This alternative is required to meet DNR requirements, and State and Federal wetland rules. Due to net fill being placed under 904.00, this alternative results in a reduction of flood storage for Lower Prior Lake and results in a marginal increased risk of flood events around the lake. A variance will be needed from City rules and the variance request will be forwarded on to the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District for their review and approval. This option also proposes the fill of approximately 1000sf of wetland. This wetland will have to be mitigated 2.5: I based on new revisions to the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). This application could be approved by the City Council as they are the Local Governmental Unit (LGU) defined by the WCA. ESTIMA TED COST The estimated costs for Option 3A is detailed in Exhibit 4 and estimated costs for Option 3B is detailed in Exhibit 5. PROJECT SCHEDULE Upon approval of this Feasibility Report and a recommendation of which alternative to pursue, the Engineering Department will move forward with final design of the chosen alternative in effort to maintain the following schedule: Work item Obtain Easements Design Advertise Bid Bid A ward Contract Construction Start Date August September September October October November If work were done using City equipment and personnel, this project schedule would not include bid or contract work and construction would take place based on staff availability. CONCLUSION This report details elective pipe options requested by the City Council. The goal of the previous report was to address the stability of the channel only. The design has changed because the goal of improving the safety of the slope near the road was added. In requesting this report, conditions were put on the design by the City Council. Option 3A represents a modest approach to solving both goals while keeping costs reasonable; however, it may still fail to meet acceptability by the residents. EXHIBIT 1 N w-\r E FISH POINT PARK OUTLET This drawing is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This drawing is a compilation of records, information and data from various city, county and state offices and other sources. This document should be used for reference only. No representation is made that features presented accurately reflect true location. The City of Prior Lake, or any other entity from which data was obtained, assumes no liability for any errors or omissions herein. If discrepancies are found, please contact the City of Prior Lake. 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REF DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 1 2021.501 MOBILIZATION lUMP SUM 1 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 2 2101.502 CLEAR AND GRUB (TREE >6") TREE 9 $ 150.00 $ 1,35000 3 2104.501 REMOVE EXISTING SEWER PIPE (STORM) UN FT 8 $ 9.00 $ 72.00 4 0 REMOVE RETAINING WALL UN FT 50 $ 9.00 $ 450.00 5 2104.509 SALVAGE & REINSTAll MAilBOX EACH 3 $ 40.00 $ 120.00 6 2105.511 COMMON CHANNEL EXCAVATION CUYD 150 $ 6.00 $ 900.00 7 2105.521 COMMON BORROW TON 0 $ 18.00 $ 8 2105.525 TOPSOil BORROW CUYD 30 $ 24.00 $ 720.00 9 2451.602 GRANULAR FOUNDATION MATERIAL CUYD 5 $ 22.00 $ 110.00 10 2501.515 SALVAGE AND REINSTAll 30" RCP APRON WITH TRASH GUARD EACH 1 $ 800.00 $ 800.00 11 2503.541 30" RC PIPE SEWER Cl V DESIGN 3006 (STORM) LlN FT 20 $ 67.00 $ 1,34000 11 0 30" RC PIPE SEWER Cl V 7-1/2 DEGREE BEND (STORM) EACH 2 $ 425.00 $ 850.00 12 2503.602 CONNECT TO EXISTING STORM SEWER, PIPE EACH 1 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 12 2504.602 ADJUST VALVE BOX EACH 1 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 13 2511.501 RANDOM RIPRAP Cl IV CUYD 7 $ 90.00 $ 630.00 14 0 CONST DRAINAGE STRUCTURE DES 54-4020 (INCl.CASTINGS) EACH 0 $ 2,400.00 $ 15 2512.602 SALVAGE AND REINSTAll ARTICULATED CONCRETE MATTRESS EACH 1 $ 1,00000 $ 1,000.00 16 2574.505 SODDING TYPE lAWN SOYD 50 $ 2.15 $ 107.50 17 2575.505 SEEDING ACRE 0.5 $ 1,650.00 $ 825.00 18 2575.505 SEED MIXTURE ?? (WETLAND MIX) lB 10 $ 120.00 $ 1,200.00 19 2575.505 RAPID STABiliZATION METHOD 1 SOYD 20 $ 1.00 $ 20.00 20 2575.511 MULCH MATERIAL TYPE I TON 0.7 $ 500.00 $ 350.00 21 2575.523 SEED MIX 260CT, FERTiliZER 22-0-10 (NPK), AND TYPE 1 MULCH SOYD 50 $ 1.00 $ 50.00 22 2575.523 CATEGORY 3 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET SOYD 300 $ 2.00 $ 600.00 23 2575.523 CATEGORY 4 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET SOYD 40 $ 4.50 $ 180.00 24 0 WETLAND MITIGATION SO FT 0 $ 0.98 $ Contingency Items 1 2104.501 REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER LlN FT 0 $ 5.00 $ 2 2104.513 SAWING BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FUll DEPTH) LlN FT 0 $ 3.50 $ 3 2331.508 TYPE 41 A BITUMINOUS WEAR COURSE TON 0 $ 36.00 $ 4 2331.521 BITUMINOUS DRIVEWAY RESTORATION SOYD 0 $ 15.00 $ 5 2531.501 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER REPlACEMENT- B618 LlN FT 0 $ 20.00 $ TOTAL $ 12,724.50 ENG EST OP3A 7/27/2007 5A EXHIBIT 5: ENGINEERS ESTIMATE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE 2007 FISH POINT PARK OUTLET IMPROVMENTS - OPTION 38 2007 FISH POINT PARK OUTLET IMPROVMENTS ITEM# SPEC. REF DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 1 2021.501 MOBILIZATION LUMP SUM 1 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 2 2101.502 CLEAR AND GRUB (TREE >6") TREE 12 $ 150.00 $ 1,800.00 3 2104.501 REMOVE EXISTING SEWER PIPE (STORM) L1N FT 8 $ 9.00 $ 72.00 4 0 REMOVE RETAINING WALL L1N FT 120 $ 9.00 $ 1,080.00 5 2104.509 SALVAGE & REINSTALL MAILBOX EACH 3 $ 40.00 $ 120.00 6 2105.511 COMMON CHANNEL EXCAVATION CUYD 80 $ 6.00 $ 480.00 7 2105.521 COMMON BORROW TON 110 $ 18.00 $ 1,980.00 8 2105.525 TOPSOIL BORROW CUYD 40 $ 24.00 $ 960.00 9 2451.602 GRANULAR FOUNDATION MATERIAL CUYD 18 $ 22.00 $ 396.00 10 2501.515 SALVAGE AND REINSTALL 30" RCP APRON WITH TRASH GUARD EACH 1 $ 800.00 $ 800.00 11 2503.541 30" RC PIPE SEWER CL V DESIGN 3006 (STORM) UN FT 75 $ 67.00 $ 5,025.00 11 0 30" RC PIPE SEWER CL V 7-1/2 DEGREE BEND (STORM) EACH 2 $ 425.00 $ 850.00 12 2503.602 CONNECT TO EXISTING STORM SEWER, PIPE EACH 1 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 12 2504.602 ADJUST VALVE BOX EACH 1 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 13 2511.501 RANDOM RIPRAP CL IV CUYD 7 $ 90.00 $ 630.00 14 0 CONST DRAINAGE STRUCTURE DES 54-4020 (INCL.CASTINGS) EACH 1 $ 2,400.00 $ 2,400.00 15 2512.602 SALVAGE AND REINSTALL ARTICULATED CONCRETE MATTRESS EACH 1 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 16 2574.505 SODDING TYPE LAWN SQYD 50 $ 2.15 $ 107.50 17 2575.505 SEEDING ACRE 0.5 $ 1,650.00 $ 825.00 18 2575.505 SEED MIXTURE ?? (WETLAND MIX) LB 8 $ 120.00 $ 960.00 19 2575.505 RAPID STABILIZATION METHOD 1 SQYD 20 $ 1.00 $ 20.00 20 2575.511 MULCH MATERIAL TYPE I TON 0.7 $ 500.00 $ 350.00 21 2575.523 SEED MIX 260CT, FERTILIZER 22-0-10 (NPK), AND TYPE 1 MULCH SQYD 50 $ 1.00 $ 50.00 22 2575.523 CATEGORY 3 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET SQYD 300 $ 2.00 $ 600.00 23 2575.523 CATEGORY 4 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET SQYD 40 $ 4.50 $ 180.00 24 0 WETLAND MITIGATION SQ FT 2500 $ 0.98 $ 2,450.00 Contingency Items 1 2104.501 REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER L1N FT 0 $ 5.00 $ 2 2104.513 SAWING BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH) LIN FT 0 $ 3.50 $ 3 2331.508 TYPE 41 A BITUMINOUS WEAR COURSE TON 0 $ 36.00 $ 4 2331.521 BITUMINOUS DRIVEWAY RESTORATION SQYD 0 $ 15.00 $ 5 2531.501 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT- B618 L1N FT 0 $ 20.00 $ TOTAL $ 24,185.50 ENG EST OP3B 7/27/2007 5A