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File: 230-319-11 <br /> <br />CONSULTING ENGINEER~ <br /> <br /> Mr. Steve Ach <br />1326 Energy Pork Drive <br /> City Planner <br />St. Paul,/,AN 55108 <br /> City of Elk River <br />612-644-4389 13065 Orono Parkway <br />1-800-888-2923 P.O. Box 490 <br />Fox: 612-64.9446 Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: HILLSIDE ESTATES 6TH EDITION <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Ach: <br /> <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING: <br />ENVIRONMENTAl. <br />MUNICIPAL <br />PLANNING <br /> <br />SOLID WASTE <br />STRUCTURAl. <br />SURVEYING <br /> <br />TRAFFIC <br />TRANSPORTATtON <br /> <br />As requested, we have reviewed the preliminary plat of Hillside Estates 6th Edition. It was <br />prepared by Lot Surveys Company, Inc., and dated April 30, 1996. Based upon our <br />review and comments received at the Staff Review meeting, we offer the following <br />comments: <br /> <br />Hillside Estates 6th Addition is a proposed cul-de-sac on the north end of Baldwin <br />Street, which is Hillside Estates 2nd Addition. The proposed cul-de-sac consists <br />of four lots. This is a change from the original sketch of the entire Hillside area <br />which proposed Baldwin Street to continue northerly. <br /> <br />The Developer's intent would be to remove approximately 50 feet to 100 feet of <br />existing Baldwin Street and to install a vertical curve with the road grade <br />proceeding downward into the proposed cul-de-sac. <br /> <br />ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL <br />ENGINEERING: <br /> <br />HVAC <br /> <br />POWER DISTRIBUTION <br /> <br />SCADA <br /> <br />SYSTEM CONTROLS <br /> <br />OFFICES IN: <br /> <br />MINNEAPOLIS <br /> <br />PRIOR LAKE <br /> <br />ST. PAUL <br /> <br />One of the biggest issues discussed at both the Staff Review meeting and a <br />follow-up meeting with the Developers is whether or not to loop the watermain <br />through the cul-de-sac to the north plat line, anticipating continuing it further north <br />when the area above the 6th Addition is platted. In addition, if the watermain is <br />looped, Glen Sundeen of the Elk River Municipal Utilities has indicated a desire to <br />loop the electrical service. From the water utility perspective, looping of the <br />watermain provides redundancy in the case of a break, less chance of stagnant water <br />complaints because of the elimination of the dead end, better fire flow, since, in the <br />case of a fire, water can be fed from both directions. From the Developer's <br />perspective, looping of the watermains would cause harm to the value of the <br />cul-de-sac lots by removing a swath of mature Oak trees. The elevation difference <br />from the cul-de-sac to the rear lot line is approximately 16 feet, 978 at the <br />cul-de-sac and 962 at the rear lot corner. Looping of the watermain would require <br />approximately 20 feet - 30 feet wide swath of trees to be removed, so the equipment <br />could operate and material could be stockpiled while the watermain is being <br /> <br />230/319-2204. may <br /> <br />WASECA <br /> <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br /> <br />