HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-19 PACKET 04.H.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL, AGENDA
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DATE 01/19/2011 V. )V
PREPARED BY Engineering Jennifer Levitt
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Adopt resolution to apply for the Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommend the City apply for the Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program.
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® MEMO /LETTER: Jennifer Levitt, January 14, 2011
® RESOLUTION:
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❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
® OTHER: Plan Set.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND PRIMARY CONTACT
PERSON FOR THE COMMUNITY ROADSIDE LANDSCAPING PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM
BE IT resolved that the City of Cottage Grove act as sponsoring unit for
the project identified as HWY 61/80 Street Community Roadside Landscaping
Partnership Program on the state trunk highway 61 to be conducted during the
period of June 1, 2011 through September 1, 2011.
BE IT FURTHER resolved Jennifer Levitt is hereby authorized to apply to
the Minnesota Department of Transportation for funding of this project on behalf
of the City of Cottage Grove.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota authorizes staff to
apply for the Minnesota Department of Transportation for funding of the
Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program.
Passed this 19th day of January, 2011.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk
From: Jennifer Levitt, PE, City Engineer
Allan Larson, Engineering Technician
Date: January 14, 2011
Subject: Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program: TH 61 & 80 Street
BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION
The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership
Program is designed to provide technical and financial assistance to communities that are
interested in landscaping state highway rights -of -way. This is a reimbursement program for
plant material while the City is to provide in -kind service for installation. The City is responsible
for maintenance of the plantings.
The program has three goals:
• Roadside beautification
Community improvement
Environmental stewardship
Funds awarded under this program must be used for roadside landscaping located on state
trunk highway rights -of -way with fee or easement title. Interstate freeways and high volume
divided highways with controlled access may be excluded from this program due to liability,
safety, and access problems. MN /DOT District Staff or the Landscape Architect/Designer
assigned will help determine if the site is suitable.
Components that support the goals of the program include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, vines, perennial groundcovers.
• Wildflowers and grasses.
• Incorporation of soil amendments, herbicides, edging, weed fabric, wood fiber
blanket, mulch (wood chip, rock or other approved types), rodent protection,
staking and guying, gator bags, and seedling shelters.
Components that support the goals of the program, which MN /DOT can help design and
locate, but are not funded by MN /DOT's Landscape Partnership Program are:
• Community entrance monuments.
• Retaining walls, walkways, planters, etc.
• Benches, lighting, irrigation, etc.
The Public Works Commission on January 10, 2011 recommended proceeding with a
proposed landscape partnership with MN /DOT for the beautification of the On /Off Ramp Area
of TH 61 and 80 Street.
The goal would be to conduct the plantings in June of 2011. The City will set up volunteers to
help with the installation of the plant material. The City and the MnDOT will work to prepare
the area for planting. Enclosed for review is a draft set of plans prepared by the MnDOT. The
ramp area has challenging topography to landscape and the soils are very sandy. The
steepness of the embankment limits the amount of plant materials that can be installed; this is
reflected in the plan. Soil borings were conducted by the MnDOT and the soils were found to
be very sandy, which don't retain moisture well. This will create more challenges for Public
Works in providing significant watering of the plants in the first three to five years to ensure
success of the plants. The previous planting that took place at the interchange had marginal
success, as seen in the poor condition of the trees that are still out there today. It is not
economical to extend irrigation to the area. Safety is also a large concern since main line TH
61 runs adjacent to the planting open space; that is why the plantings stay to the area up near
80 Street.
RECOMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council approve the resolution authorizing the submittal of the
application and providing a City contact for the program.
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