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roUMni MFET»Nf> APR 2 2 2002 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY Ul- OHUWU DATE: April 22,2002 ITEM NO.: / ^ Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: City Administrators's Report Item Description: Driveway for 4051 Highwood Road- Resolution We are in the process of designing a project to install a new storm sewer pipe to replace an existing pipe that is failing. This existing pipe drains an area adjacent to Highwood Road to Lake Minnetonka. This failing pipe has been causing flooding problems in several yards and threatening a home basement. The proposed project is to directional bore a new pipe from the ponding area adjacent to Highwood Road along a 20 foot wide platted alley to Lake Minnetonka. A project plan is included for your review. The pipe will be directionally bored, so no excavation will be required for pipe installation under the road and down the hill. Excavation w ill be required near the lakeshore to install a manhole and a short section of pipe. Riprap will be installed at the lakeshore. In order to protect the hill side, the contractor will be required to barge in the necessary materials and equipment across the lake to complete the work near the lakeshore. The proposed plan is to solicit quotations for this project and then present them for Council consideration at the May 13"* Council meeting. This cost for this project is less than the $50,000 threshold for advertising for sealed bids and soliciting quotations will reduce the project administrative costs. Because of the narrow width of the alley, we w ill need to obtain a "Right of Entry" to enter the property at 4051 Highwood Road in order to complete the work near the lakeshore. We have had several meetings with the property owners, Alex and Edith Vongries, to discuss obtaining a right of entry across their property to allow for completion of this project. The property owners are generally supportive of the project and recognize the need to complete this project. During the meetings to with the property owners to discuss this project, the)’ expressed concerns about the status of the portion of their driveway that has been located on the platted alley since 1983 when the previous owners constructed a replacement garage and driveway for the property. The house on the property was constructed sometime prior to 1970. The property owners are planning for a future sale of this property and are concerned about the lack of an explici* Council action approving the driveway on the platted alley. They are interested in obtaining an official Council resolution approving the driveway that can be recorded on the chain of title for the property. We have reviewed this situation and are recommeiiding approval a resolution granting permission for this driveway to remain on the platted alley. If the property is ever redeveloped, the resolution Page 1 of 3