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1 <br /> Agenda Section: VI-2 <br /> CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> • Report Number: g R—1 21 <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> Report Date: September 22, 1998 <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO <br /> ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT 98-8, STONY LAKE ESTATES <br /> UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS <br /> DEPT. HEAD'S APPROVAL: Leslie J. Proper, Director of Public Works <br /> MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: <br /> No comments to supplement this report 44.174. Comments attached <br /> EXPLANATION/SUMMARY (attach supplemental sheets as necessary) <br /> The purpose of this item is to present the plans and specifications for Project 98-8, Stony Lake Estates Utility and Street <br /> Improvements, and seek authorization to advertise for bids. <br /> This project was ordered by Council at the improvement hearing held on September 8, 1998. The project consists of the <br /> installation of the public street and utilities for the new Stony Lake Estates subdivision located east of Silver Lake Road <br /> and south of 17th Street NW. Also included in this project is the construction of an overflow for Stony Lake. <br /> City staff, developer Larry Beach, and consulting engineer Chuck Plowe, met on September 10th, 1998, with the <br /> butting property owners Kay Schaffer and Ron Meilahn, to discuss the large oak trees and other issues relating to the <br /> new street for Stony Lake Estate. After reviewing final grading plans for the street, with cross-sections showing the <br /> finished street grade at the tree locations, it was agreed by everyone present that it was not feasible to save the oaks <br /> because even using excessive slopes and retaining walls. The chances of saving the trees were poor. The trees were just <br /> too high in elevation and close to the new street. <br /> The removal of the oaks will enable the boulevards to be graded to a much more desirable cross-section with a planted <br /> berm to provide the screening that the neighbors want. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> To APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 98-8, STONY LAKE ESTATES UTILITY <br /> AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE THE ADVE ISEMENT OR BI S. <br /> Gr.-4-4- <br /> • o ert Ruth ford <br /> Engineering Department <br /> G:\ENG\98PROJ\PROJ98-8198P&SCR.WPD <br />