HomeMy WebLinkAboutcouncil action request-6-11-2012 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: June 11, 2012
ITEM NO: 8
Department Approval: Administrator Review�d: Agenda Section:
Name Jesse Struve -'� Public Works Director/
Title Public Works Director -�' Ciry Engineer's Report
Item Description: 4055 Elm Street request for Drtc Stabilization
List of Exhibits
A- Aerial Photo Showing Location and Potential Project Limits
B- Photos of Current Condition of Ditch
C- Letter from Matt Fritz
Mr. Matt Fritz is the new owner of 4055 Elm Street and is planning to build a new home late in
2012 or in 2013. He is concerned about the current condition of the ditch and the safety of
vehicles and the public traveling along Elm Street. Access to the property is from Elm Street and
he will have to construct a driveway entrance over ditch. He has submitted a letter requesting the
City address an erosion issue in the ditch located on the north side of his property (see attached
for location).
The ditch in question appears to be located within the City's right of way and appears to handle
storm sewer from Elm Street and potentially Tonkawa Rd. The ditch is experiencing erosion
which has created steep slopes and unstable embankinents (see attached photos). This system
drains to a City owned property and eventually reaches Lake Minnetonka. There have been
minor attempts to address the stabilization of the bank next to the road and erosion issues by
placing riprap along the ditch (see attached photos). The rip rap may have helped to stabilize the
bank by the road, but it did not address the erosion issues along the bottom of the ditch or the
stabilization of the south bank.
It would be my recommendation to evaluate how to stabilize this system, come up with
feasibility cost estimates, and explore outside funding sources (grants from Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District) to correct the issue. Staff can then bring this information back to the
Council at a later date to determine if a project is warranted.
Through my conversations with the applicant, he is aware this step is only to authorize staff to
evaluate the system and potential costs associated with a project. He is also aware there is no
guarantee any project will result from this evaluation.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
Motion to authorize staff to evaluate potential corrective measures and funding sources to
stabilize the ditch.
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Matthew D. Fritz
4055 Elm Street
Orono, MN 55356
City of Orono May 17, 2012
2750 Kelley Parkway i
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Orono, MN 55356
To Whom It May Concern:
My wife and I recently purchased the lot at 4055 Elm St. and plan on building a long-term home ;
on that site for our family, including 3 small children. We are excited to move to Orono! �
In order to develop driveway access to the property off of Elm St. we would like to work with ?
the city of Orono to develop a plan to assess and remediate the drainage and ditch situation ;
that runs along the northern edge of the property along Elm St. There is currently a short i
culvert that runs under a makeshift dirt driveway leading into a 3-4 foot deep ditch. The ditch
has obviously eroded over time causing the ditch to become wider and deeper. _
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Additional reasons to remediate the current ditch include, but may not be limited to: s
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• Safety
o The ditch is large enough, deep enough, and steep enough to engulf a vehicle i
causing harm and injury to anyone in the vehicle. �
o During winter months when the road is slippery it would be easy to lose control � �
of a vehicle and slide into the ditch. This nearly happened to me this past winter. �
o The ditch and the open culvert are not safe for children. A child could be injured !
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in the ditch or become entrapped in the culvert. �
• Erosion �
o As stated above, a significant amount of erosion has occurred over time causing �
the ditch to become larger. A solution should be developed to prevent further
erosion.
• Drainage
o As we move forward with development of the property a proper drainage plan
needs to be developed and implemented to ensure effective and efficient
drainage of rain water, runoff, and snow melt.
Please contact me to discuss next steps. We look forward to working with the city of Orono.
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att Fntz
612-802-6053
mattfritz2l@hotmail.com