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r J,. -.,;.. ~ MEMORANDUM DATE TO October 6, 1980 ~. ~ Joan M. Archer, City Planner FROM Les 1 i e J. Prop,er, Di rector of Pub 1 i c Works SUBJECT: WILLMUS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Joan, I have reviewed the preliminary plans for the Willmus development proposal and have the following comments: UTILITIES 1. The preliminary grading and utility plans show a watermain loop around the proposed building with hydran.ts at approximately a 300 foot spacing. Three fire hydrants are shown to be added to the existing City watermain along the west side of the property. The water facilities shown appear very adequate. The easements shown for the watermain and sewermain imply that these utilities are intended to be "City" facilities. I see no reason for the City to own and maintain these mains and I feel they should be private similar to the fire loops around Rice Creek Center and Brighton Square. Even though they should be private, they should be constructed to City specifications. We would require gate valves at every point of connection to City mains. The watermain appears to be close to the existing 66 inch storm sewer. There should be a minimum of 10 feet between the outside edge of the storm sewer and the watermain. The Fire Chief may wish to comment on the specific location of the fire hydrants, a couple of them seem quite inaccessible. The proposed sanitary sewers shown on the plan look O.K. Again however, the~e lines should be private, but constructed to City standards regardless. 2. GRADING AND SURFACE DRAINAGE The west 200 feet + of the site is shown to be draining to the west onto the residential lots on 13th Avenue S.W. I would prefer to see this area drained to the south. This would enable the berm to be constructed straight through and would eliminate possible complaints of oil or debris washing onto the residential lots. The north east portion of the site is shown to be draining onto Old Highway #8. I would prefer to see this water intercepted at the County ditch rather than dumping it on the road.