4.4. SR 08-19-2013 City of
Elk Request for Action
River
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent August 19, 2013 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Item Description Reviewed by
Woodland Trails Park County Ditch Crossing Cal Portner, City Administrator
Agreement Reviewed by
Action Requested
Adopt by resolution the acceptance of a county ditch crossing agreement that permits a public crossing
for a pedestrian bridge at Woodland Trails Park.
Background/Discussion
The design and installation of a new pedestrian bridge for the winter walking trails at Woodland Trails
Park is being completed by Ryan Herrboldt as an Eagle Scout project. Jim Nystrom from the Parks
Commission, a registered PE,is supervising the project. The county is required to allow the placement of
pedestrian bridges at country ditch crossings.
The need and plans for a bridge as an Eagle Scout project were discussed at the Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting last fall. The design for the bridge was presented and approved by the County
Ditch Authority. The approval is based on certain conditions as outlined in the attached agreement. The
County Drainage Technician or his designee will inspect the bridge when it is completed.
Financial Impact
A recording fee of$46 payable to the Sherburne County Recorder's Office is required with the
agreement. The agreement requires that any maintenance of the bridge shall be the responsibility of the
city.
The supplies and materials to construct the bridge project are the responsibility of the Eagle Scout project
and are usually donations from within the community. City vehicles, equipment and certain support
supplies may be required in the completion of this project as is the case in all Eagle Scout projects in the
city.
Attachments
■ County Ditch Crossing Agreement and Exhibit A location
P a w E A E U s r
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Woodland Trails Park County Ditch Crossing Agreement
The City of Elk River, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota (owners) own land
legally described as:
Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota lying
west of the westerly right of way line of Burlington Northern Railroad and except the South
283.71 feet of said Northeast Quarter as measured at a right angle to the south line of said
Northeast Quarter.
And have requested that a public crossing for a pedestrian bridge located in the Woodland Trails
Park be placed at GPS coordinates:
Begin : Northing - 231572.25
Easting - 574254.44
End : Northing - 231537.96
Easting - 574295.44
on County Ditch identified as Number 31 (main ditch). In order to allow the placement of the
pedestrian bridge, the Sherburne County Ditch Authority has approved the same on the 18th day
of June, 2013. This approval was given based upon the following conditions:
1. The pilings of the bridge will not obstruct the flow of the waters in the ditch and the
design is subject to the approval of the Sherburne County Public Works Director or his
designee;
2. The Ditch bottom shall not be altered in any manner by the placement of the bridge;
3. The City and any of its successors in title shall be responsible for all maintenance and
replacement in perpetuity and shall maintain the bridge to allow the continued flow of the
waters in the county ditch. Any costs associated with the maintenance of the bridge shall
be borne by the landowners. If the County Ditch Authority is required to remove any
obstructions or the bridge itself for the failure to maintain the same, the cost shall be
borne by the landowners.
4. If the owners or their successors in title chose to remove the bridge, it shall first notify the
ditch authority's representative and any costs associated with the removal shall be borne
by the owners. Further, the ditch and the embankments shall be restored as if the
crossing had not been placed.
5. Exhibit A shows an illustration of the location.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA
)this S.
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before day of 12013,
by John J. Dietz as Mayor of the City of Elk River.
NOTORIAL STAMP OR SEAL(OR OTHER TITLE OR BANK
SIGNATURE OF NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICIAL
Document format drafted by Kathleen A. Heaney, Sherburne County Attorney, 1388 Business
Center Drive, Elk River, Minnesota 55330
Remit original to: Sherburne County Auditor/Treasurer, 13880 Business Center Driver, Elk
River, Minnesota 55330
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