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1kRjver TO: BILL RUBIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EDA COMMISSIONERS
FROM: PHIL HALS, STREET/PARK SUPT.
DATE: JULY 7, 1994
SUBJECT: EDA SITE
Due to an excess of fill material on the Jackson Road and School Street
project, the possibility of filling the Main Street redevelopment site has
become much more attractive financially. The dirt will be furnished and
delivered without cost and the other development costs will vary widely with
the level of refinements that are included in the project.
The improvements that I would suggest at this time would be:
Remove the concrete block wall that is above the alley level on the
• west side of the site
Remove the concrete floor from the site as is now stands. All city
equipment - no out of pocket cost.
7,000 cubic yards fill material- no out of pocket cost.
Level and compact fill material (eqpt. rental) $ 3,500
Proposal A $40,000
Proposal B $32,000
Proposal C $28,000
Copies of the construction proposals will be available as handouts at
Monday's meeting.
Attached to this memo is the estimate that involved having to purchase the
fill material and have it delivered. The cost of$28,000 for site improvements
remains close to the estimates for the most current proposals.
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P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT SITE
• After researching several alternative plans, I have been able to
reduce the estimated cost for filling the hole in the ground by
$10,000.
The scenario that I based this estimate on is to have a contractor
furnish and deliver granular sand to the site and the Street/Park
Department, with the help of some rental equipment, will place and
compact the material. This is the lowest price that I have been able
to secure and it also has the advantage of being a very desirable
foundation material if a building project should come forward in the
future.
The park proposal is just one idea that might be used to develop the
site. This site will be the "keystone" in the development of a
"riverwalk" trail system.
COST BREAKDOWN
Out of City Labor/Eqpt
Fill the hole Pocket Costs Donations
Fill dirt delivered $21,000
Rental equipment to level & compact $ 5,000
• City equipment to level & compact $ 5,000
PARK PROPOSAL
3,000 Retaining Wall Blocks $16,500
City to install blocks $10,000
4 ,000 s. f. paver bricks $ 7,000
City to install bricks $ 4,000
Concrete steps $ 2,000
City to install steps $ 2,000
Lighting and handrails $ 2,500
City to install handrails $ 1,000
$54,000 $22,000
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FROM: CLIFF SKOGSTAD,BUILDING
OFFICIAL
DATE: JUNE 29, 1994
SUBJECT: MAIN STREET HOLE IN THE GROUND
As to your request on June 21, 1994, I did an inspection on this property
which is know as the Main Street hole in the ground. Your concern was to
determine if the cinema wall would be able to withstand a filled condition
upon it. My inspection consisted of a visual inspection only, and I found that
the cinema building is in three different sections. The upper-most part of
this wall is 12 inch blocks with mortar joints. The middle layer is a poured
wall with plaster on the exterior, and the lowest wall is also a poured wall. I
have no concerns regarding the lowest part of this poured wall. It appears to
• be in excellent condition with minimal expansion cracks and I feel this area
would be capable of supporting a filled condition, providing the area where
the floor joists extended into this area was capped off at a 45 degree angle
with mortar and damp-proofed with a tar base or plastic down to footings.
The second part of this wall is approximately seven feet to 10 feet higher
than the original footing. The condition of this part has more concerns in it
since it is a plaster exterior which seems to be deteriorating, along with quite
large expansion cracks running vertically in this wall. Further investigation
should be done to determine if this wall could accept a filled condition.
The third level is of 12 inch block with motor joints. This area would not be
receiving any filled condition and is no great concern except for sealing this
wall and turning it into an exterior wall. Keep in mind that this wall was
designed as an interior bearing wall, and not an exterior bearing wall, since
the old hardware store was connected to it.
In summary, I feel as though the lowest level would be able to accept any
kind of filled condition. In regards to the second level, depending upon how
much fill would be placed onto this section, would determine if this part of
the wall would be able to withstand this filled condition. If the fill was to be
• starting at sidewalk level and ending at the end of the southern footings,
P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425
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June 29, 1994
based upon visual observation, I feel as though this second part of the wall
would be able to withstand this type of filled condition. Any more fill placed
on this area, a structural engineer should be hired to determine if this wall
would be adequate. Again, if fill is to be placed, damp-proofing precautions
should be done prior to backfilling.
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