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CONS[LTINGENGINEERS <br /> <br />1326 Energy Park Drive <br /> <br />St. Paul, MN 55108 <br /> <br />612-644-4389 <br /> <br />1-800-888-2923 <br /> <br />Fax: 612-644-9446 <br /> <br />August 19, 1996 <br />File: 230-339-11 <br /> <br />Mr. Steve Ach <br />City Planner <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P.O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> <br />CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH <br />PARKING LOT EXPANSION <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Ach: <br /> <br />CiViL ~NGiNEERING <br />[NV!R©NMENTAL <br /> <br />SOLO WASTE <br /> <br />STRUCTURAL <br /> <br />SURVE'rqNG <br /> <br />TRAFFIC <br /> <br />TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL <br />ENGINEERING: <br /> <br />HVAC <br /> <br />~OWER 3!STRIBUTIGN <br /> <br />SCADA <br /> <br />SYSTEt,~ CONTROLS <br /> <br />OFFICES IN: <br /> <br /> ,NNEAPOLIS <br /> <br />PRIOR LAKE <br /> <br />ST. PAUL <br /> <br />WASECA <br /> <br />As you requested, we have reviewed the submittal from Central Lutheran Church <br />regarding their proposed parking lot expansion. The plan we reviewed was prepared by <br />Vanman Companies, and was dated August 1, 1996. Based on our review, we would <br />offer the following comments. <br /> <br />In the southern part of the parking lot, a new concrete island ties the new parking <br />lot into the old parking lot. The curvature of the concrete curb and gutter on the <br />north side runs directly into a parking stall. We would suggest that the driving <br />width between the existing curb and the new island be narrowed by bringing the <br />curb line into the outer edge of the parking stall. <br /> <br />At the north side, there is a note of a temporary bituminous sidewalk. We assume <br />in the future this would become a permanent concrete sidewalk. We also suggest <br />that concrete sidewalk should continue along the eastern side of the church and the <br />southern side leading to the main entrance. This would provide a pedestrian path <br />for the people parking at the eastern edge of the parking lot. <br /> <br />At the staff review meeting, the width of Lions Park Drive was discussed. It <br />would be appropriate to try and acquire additional right-of-way along the west side <br />of Lions Park Drive from Central Lutheran Church in an effort to widen the <br />roadway. If the roadway is unable to be widened, we would suggest the driveway <br />and/or the radii of the driveway onto Lions Park Drive be widened to facilitate <br />turning movements. <br /> <br />We would suggest that drainage into the pond be accomplished with catch basins <br />and small diameter pipe. Our experience with rip-rap and concrete spillways is <br />that eventually erosion occurs at these locations. <br /> <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br /> <br />