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r�- <br /> kv,iid Howard R. Green Company <br /> January 16, 2002 <br /> File: 816820J-0240 <br /> Ms. Michele McPherson <br /> Director of Planning <br /> City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> P.O. Box 490 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> RE: ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES PROPOSED BUILDING <br /> Dear Ms. McPherson: <br /> As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the proposed Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities' new building to be located at the power plant site. Based on our <br /> review, we would offer the following comments: <br /> • 1. As you are aware, there are currently two buildings located on this site. The <br /> proposed building would be located to the north of the original power plant building, <br /> adjacent to Main Street. The building is proposed to be approximately 40 feet wide <br /> and 130 feet long. A major portion of the building would be garage space with the <br /> doors facing away from Main Street. The far north end of the building would be <br /> office space. <br /> 2. At the staff review meeting, the Fire Chief raised the issue of whether or not the <br /> building would be sprinklered due to hazardous types of activities that happen on <br /> this site. The Fire Chief has since confirmed with me that he has discussed this <br /> issue with Bryan Adams, and it is the intent of the Elk River Municipal Utilities to <br /> sprinkler one of the existing buildings to comply with fire and building codes for <br /> hazardous activities. <br /> 3. As you can see from the submittal package, the grading plan for the site <br /> development was prepared by our firm. Drainage will flow from north to south <br /> along the front (Main Street) side of the building and around the south end. The <br /> remaining portion of the drainage on the east side of the building will flow to the <br /> east. <br /> 4. In order to accommodate the proposed layout of the building, vacation of the 4th <br /> Street public right-of-way will be necessary. The building actually encroaches a <br /> small portion into that right-of-way. There currently is no street constructed in that <br /> • right-of-way and there are no plans for any street construction in the future. The <br /> City does have sanitary sewer facilities and a forcemain that comes from the <br /> western area of the City constructed in the right-of-way. We will be prepared at a <br /> Ltr 01-16-02 McPherson <br /> 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul, MN 55108 • 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 <br />