PRSR SPECIAL MTG 10-06-1998 CITY OF ELK RIVER
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
October 6, 1998: 7 0 EIk River City Mall
Public Info rmational Meeting
I, Dana Anderson, Chair, hereby request a special meeting of the Park and
Recreation Commission on October 6, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. to be held at the
Elk River City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway.
The purpose of the meeting is to attend an informational meeting on the
proposed park bond referendum.
In accordance with State Statute, I hereby request the city clerk to post this
notice at least three days prior to the meeting date. I further request the city
clerk to notify each member of the Park and Recreation Commission of this
111, special meeting, in writing, at least one day before the meeting.
Dana Anderson, Chair Date
I IEREBY CER' lY that this notice has been posted and that I have served:;
thug notice upon the members of the Park and Recreation Commission by
;mail. at least one day prier to ti.e;above called special.Park mild Recreation
Commission meetua
Sandra A. Pine, City C.erk
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A public informational meeting on the proposed park bond
referendum will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 1998, 7:00
p.m., at City Hall. Consultant Dave Burbach will be in
attendance at this meeting to provide information and
display drawings of the proposed aquatic center.
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D. F. BURBACH MUNICIPAL & CIVIL ENGINEERS
HIGHWAY 80 SOUTH •PLATTEVILLE. WISCONSIN 53818•1608)348-3262
September 28, 1998
Pat Klaers, City Administrator
City of Elk River
1365 Orono Parkway - P.O. Box 490
Elk River, Minnesota 55330 sent via fax: 612-441-7425
Dear Mr. Klacrs:
Please take this letter as a follow up of our conversation last week regarding the suitability of
proposed Family Aquatic Center (FAC) site in Lions Park. We have reviewed the geotechnical
reports prepared by GME Consultants, Inc. and American Engineering Testing, Inc. We are of
the opinion that subsoil conditions will require pilings for pool and building structures.
Pilings are mandatory when unstable and compressible soil conditions exist. Lions Park has a
underlying strata of peat. This type of soil is very undesirable tier the construction of permanent
buildings and pool vessels. This location would also require the installation of an extensive
drainage system under the pool vessel. high ground water will cause a pool vessel to float out
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BMCE has experience with piling and dewatering systems for FACs. A piling and dewatering
system for the size of FAC recommended for Elk River would increase the project cost by about
$600,000. BMCE does not recommend placement of a FAC in such an area unless the
community has a preexisting facility in such a location or there are significant extenuating
circumstances.
We look forward to the opportunity to serve your Community on this important project. If you
have any further questions or comments regarding these matters, please feel free to contact our
office at your convenience. Thank you for your consideration of our firm.
Sincerely,
BURBACH AQUATICS - Architects & Engineers
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David F. Burbach, P.E.
Director of Aquatic Services
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