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6.1.E. PRSR 11-13-20130 0 44 MI. 4 MI. 221st 3 MI. i 2 MI. 1 MI. 0 MI. CO RD 1 N Great Northern Trail Ver Mile Marker Locations Taylor Hecker Eagle Scout Project Final Plan Work Processes The first step was to meet with the main volunteers of my project Dave Anderson and John Kallemeyn to discuss the main tasks required in my project. Dave Anderson is the Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the official volunteer Park Steward for Woodlands Trails Park and the Director of Concrete Quality for Cretex. John Kallemeyn is the Quality Materials Engineer for Cretex. The time to complete the various tasks is outlined in my attached project log in the back of this notebook. The main tasks include the following: construction of the form; acquisition of supplies and materials; the preparation and mixing of the concrete; pouring concrete into the form; measuring of mile distances, site preparedness, construction of the support frames for the concrete markers; and, then finally, the installation of the mile markers. I will provide a step by step list of these main tasks. Construction of the form In order to make sure that the concrete forms have a smooth fine finish, we decided to use Finn form in the construction of the form for the mile markers. This has a veneer surface film panel to make the surface smooth. We designed the form to be six inches at the top to 8 3/4 inches at the base and 48 inches in height. Dave Anderson donated the Finn form. John Kallemeyn used the saws and equipment at his house garage to cut the Finn form wood. We cut the form wood into the proper size and shapes decided on by both John and Dave. I assisted in connecting the board together with screws. We used 2 x 4 lumber donated by John to construct the base for the form to become free standing. • Acquisition of Supplies and Materials nffsr��� Dave and John had a meeting with me and my Dad who is the Elk River Parks and Recreation Director. We discussed the materials and supplies needed for this project. We discussed that Cretex would donate all of the materials and chemicals related to the concrete. city will donate the rubber letters and numbers required in the casting of the mile markers. The The rubber letters and numbers were purchased by the city through a vendor in Texas that I found on • the internet. I went shopping with John to Menards to purchase many of the supplies needed in the • C • project such as nails, petroleum jelly, garbage bags, rubber gloves and duct tape. We purchased the supplies using the City of Elk River account. Preparation and mixing of the Concrete This was the most important and time consuming tasks in my project. It was time consuming because we had to measure each batch and we needed to mix enough concrete for six separate mile markers. In order for the concrete to be a self - consolidating type concrete — very smooth with no abrasions or noticeable imperfections- we had to use an exact mixture of concrete chemicals and aggregate. This was supervised and measured by John Kallemeyn who would direct all of the volunteers in the exact quantities needed in the mixing of the concrete. The chemical materials required and the timing of the mixture in the concrete mixer was calculated by John using the concrete mix evaluator (Exhibit Q. John would show all of us how important it was to design the exact amount of air, chemical and water in the concrete. After the mixing was complete, John would test the concrete by measuring the water content. John would show me how to test the concrete and I was able to test the last two molds by myself. If we satisfied by the results of water density, then we would stop the mixing ar prepare for pouring of the concrete into the mold. a Pouring concrete into mold Before pouring concrete into the mold we had to clean the inside of the mold and attach the rubber letters and number onto the mold by measuring their exact locations. We would then place four re- bar over four feet in length in the mold to strengthen the concrete. We would take the concrete from the mixer with a pitcher and then pour the concrete into the sono tube. The sono tube would assist in a smooth pour to the bottom of the ,$ . mold. As the concrete was settling I■�`ia.... �„r,..Y into the mold, we would use rubber€ mallets hitting the mold to minimize air in the concrete. At the end of pouring concrete, I would instruct all of the volunteers to clean all of the materials and tools. We would use water to clean everything in the lab. Aw. a 0 ■ Measuring of mile distances It was the decision of the city to start the 0 mile next to County Road 33 in Elk River. I used a city measuring wheel while Dave Anderson drove a city utility vehicle. I would start at mile location 0 and measure one mile distances to the dead end of the Great Northern Trail at the city line. We decided on six mile markers with the following locations: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 4 %. The last mile marker was 4 3/4 mile. Each mile marker location was indicated with red paint and ribbons. Site Preparedness We used a city weed wacker to clear the area at each mile marker location. I then measured the distance from the trail of 37 inches and used a post hole digger to dig 3 feet holes at each mile marker location. The 3 -feet holes will later be filled with wet concrete for the mile markers to be inserted. Construction of support frames I worked with Dave Anderson and John Kallemeyn to construct the wood support frames for the mile markers. We used 2 x 4 lumber to construct one foot wood frames with re -bar. The frames would be placed over the holes of each mile marker. Installation of the mile markers First, we placed all of the mile markers and needed tools on a flatbed trailer. I needed one adult volunteer to operate a city tractor to guide and insert the mile markers and one volunteer to drive a city vehicle to transport the mile markers on a flatbed trailer. Michael Hecker, my Dad, would drive to /from Cretex to get the wet concrete delivered in 50 gallon barrows for the foundation. • • • • We started with the 0 mile marker and performed the following same steps at each mile marker: 1- Clean and clear the site with a shovel. 2- I placed each support frame in its exact location by centering it over the hole and measuring a distance of 37- inches from the asphalt trail. 3- All of us would assist in shoveling wet concrete from the barrel into the hole. I would make sure that the hole was filled up to the top of the wood frame with concrete. 4- The adult volunteer in the tractor would lift up the concrete marker from the flatbed trailer and all of us would assist in guiding the marker into place using levels to make sure it was standing straight up and level. 5- In some locations, I would cut guiding wire instructed by Dave Anderson to anchor some of the concrete mile markers into place to keep them level. 6- I would install orange snow fencing around the mile markers to keep people away from them so that it could all cure property. 7 -1 would take down the snow fencing at the end of the day. 8- at the end of the installation we cleaned the tools, equipment and vehicles with a power washer provided by Cretex. 1 Taylor Hecker Eagle Scout Project Log • Dates 2013 Tasks and Description Names (BSA), (A)dult, (Y)outh Hours Total Hours May 6 Planning Project Tasks and Requirements Taylor 2 6 John Kallemeyn (A) 2 Dave Anderson (A) 2 May 8 Park Commission presentation for formal approval Taylor 2 2 July 2 Constructing Finn form (measuring, sawing, etc..) Taylor 5 10 John Kallemeyn(A) 5 July 9 Measuring Wheel to locate and mark mile distances Taylor 3 9 Dave Anderson (A) 3 Michael Hecker (A) 3 July 23 Preparation planning and shopping for supplies Taylor 4 8 Worked 8 am —12 noon John Kallemeyn (A) 4 July 23 Prepare form, mix, test and pour concrete, clean up Taylor 6 42 Mile markers 0 and 1— rubber numbers did not work Jake Turner (BSA) (Y) 6 They did not stay attached to the form. Jared Turner (BSA) (Y) 6 Pizza was provided at 6 pm Braedan Hecker (BSA) (Y) 6 Worked 3 — 9 pm at Cretex lab Josh Teasdale (BSA) (Y) 6 John Kallemeyn (A) 6 Paul Lyrenmann (BSA) (A) 6 July 26 Prepare form, mix, test and pour concrete, clean up Taylor 4 28 Mile markers 0 and 1- rubber numbers were nailed to form Jake Turner (BSA) (Y) 4 This was the second time and it worked fine Jared Turner (BSA) (Y) 4 Cheeseburgers provided at 6 pm Braedan Hecker (BSA) (Y) 4 Worked 4- 8 pm at Cretex lab Josh Teasdale (BSA) (Y) 4 John Kallemeyn (A) 4 Paul Lyrenmann (BSA) (A) 4 Aug. 2 Planning meeting to discuss installation of markers Taylor 1 3 Planning meeting at Cretex Dave Anderson (A) 1 John Kallemeyn (A) 1 Aug. 6 Prepare form, mix, test and pour concrete, clean up Taylor 4 24 Mile markers 2 and 3 Jake Turner (BSA) (Y) 4 Jared Turner (BSA) (Y) 4 John Kallemeyn (A) 4 Paul Lyrenmann (BSA) (A) 4 Michael Hecker (A) 4 Page 11 of 2 • • Taylor Decker Eagle Scout Project Log Dates 2013 Tasks and Description Names (BSA), (A)dult, (Y)outh Hours Total Hours Aug. 8 Prepare form, mix, test and p our concrete, clean up Taylor 4 24 Last two mile markers 4 and 4 3/ Briana Hecker (Y) 4 5 — 9 pm Karla Hecker (A) 4 Pizza provided at 7 pm Braedan Hecker (BSA) (Y) 4 Inspect concrete quality of all mile markers John Kallemeyn (A) 4 Michael Hecker (A) 4 Aug. 13 Clear area round mile marker locations and dig holes Taylor 6 21 Main hole should be 3 feet deep- dig with post hole digger Nolan Anderson (BSA) (Y) 6 Dave Anderson (A) 3 Michael Hecker (A) 6 Install stakes to support markers with wire Aug. 15 Construct foundation support frames for concrete markers Taylor 3 9 These are installed at the base of the holes Dave Anderson (A) 3 John Kallemeyn (A) 3 Aug. 16 Paint the casting of the letters and numbers on concrete mile markers Dave Anderson (A) 4 10 Prepare the concrete markers to transport on trailers John Kallemeyn (A) 4 Each concrete marker weighs over 250 pounds each Eric Toth (A) 2 Aug. 17 Install Mile Markers in hole filled with concrete Taylor 5 25 At each mile marker location —0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 4 % Nolan Anderson (BSA) (Y) 5 Fill hole with concrete transported to /from Cretex Dave Anderson (A) 5 Provided donuts and lunch for youth volunteers Eric Toth (A) 5 Clean up area around each mile marker Michael Hecker (A) 5 7 am — 12 noon Taylor Eagle Scout Candidate Total 49 Registered BSA youth members 63 Other youth not BSA members 4 Registered BSA adult Scout leaders 14 Other adults not BSA members 91 GRAND TOTAL SERVICE HOURS 221 Page 1 2 of 2 • Ll