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9.4. SR 05-21-2018 ��i Eof lk — - Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 9.4 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work Session May 21, 2018 Tim Sevcik, Interim Park and Street Superintendent Item Description Reviewed by Rivers Edge Commons—Dock Project Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Discuss and provide staff direction for the downtown Rivers Edge Commons dock project. Background/Discussion The Rivers Edge Commons dock project was presented to the City Council by representatives of the Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association on April 4, 2016, during work session. The group proposed installing a dock along the Mississippi River within Rivers Edge Commons Park. Council directed staff to assist the group as they develop a proposal. Staff met representatives of the group on May 10, 2016, and July 28, 2016; and discussed the Council direction and proposed several questions regarding the feasibility, design, maintenance, and installation process. Staff received information from the group regarding design options, estimated costs, and feedback regarding ADA accessibility. During the August 10, 2016, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting,the Commission made a motion that the dock should meet ADA standards, and as a result the Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association determined that the cost of constructing an ADA accessible ramp was prohibitive. On April 18, 2018, Chris Carlson of Sportech Inc. contacted Mayor Dietz regarding his desire of installing a dock near Rivers Edge Commons Park and suggested a community survey to find the community interest. He also indicated interest in funding the project through the Carlson Foundation. After a review of previous research and Council discussion, the city administrator directed staff to contact City of Monticello officials for information on their community dock and to physically observe and document their offseason storage and spring dock installation. Staff also reached out to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,League of Minnesota Cities, and MNCOR regarding the feasibility of the Rivers Edge Commons Park site. The MN DNR Fishing Pier Coordinator stated that the DNR would not recommend placing this type of structure in a river unless it was in a protected inlet or bay. DNR staff indicated that the structure would need to be removed seasonally and that floating the structure to another location would likely not be feasible. Placing a structure in the river would require a MN DNR Waters Permit and likely an Army Corps of Engineers permit and indicated the structure would need to meet ADA requirements. P0WIeIa 0 UREI The LMC defense attorney who handles city ADA cases stated that under Tide II of the ADA,28 CFR 35.151, and the 2004 ADAAG, 36 CFR part 1191 "A newly constructed fishing pier must be ADA compliant unless full compliance will be considered structurally impracticable. For example, full compliance may be structurally impracticable in a rare circumstance of unique characteristics of terrain (i.e. a mountain " A MNCOR representative stated that it is feasible to install a fishing pier along the Mississippi River and that the pier would rise and fall with water elevation changes on its anchor pipes. The representative stated that creating some form of diversion from the water flow and debris would be suggested, or potentially looking at an alternate location. MNCOR recommends that the pier should be removed seasonally and that it can be disassembled and removed, however this would likely take several days and floating the pier would be challenging. In addition, city staff viewed the installation of a similar type fishing pier structure along the Mississippi River in the City of Monticello. Six staff from the Monticello Parks Department worked for approximately two hours to install their fishing pier utilizing a front-end loader,backhoe and pickup truck to lift and hold the structure in place. The Park Superintendent stated that they conduct daily inspections of the pier to remove logs and other debris. Additionally, he stated that the anticipated lifespan of the structure is 15 years as a result of damage incurred by the flow of the river, objects impacting the pier, and normal wear. If the Council desires to further consider a dock, staff suggests engaging architectural and engineering firms to design an ADA-accessible improvement at River's Edge and develop a concept plan with projected costs. The concept work is estimated to cost $5,000 - $10,000. Financial Impact N/A Attachments ■ Pier Design Concepts ■ League of Minnesota Cities Email ■ MN DNR Email ■ MNCOR Email ■ City of Monticello Comments ■ Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association Letter,June 23, 2016 1078108600 L/H 'T' PIER ASSEMBLY 8-FT (PIER-L 15 8' X 40') $ 16 ) 000 $ 18 ) 000 r' 24� Ft Pier 1072 ,00600 52-FT CUSTOM FISHING PIER r ti x r $ 20 ) 000 $ 23 , 000 1 From:Jelen, Julie <jjelen@lmc.org> Sent:Wednesday, April 18, 2018 4:55 PM To:Sevcik, Tim Cc:Portner, Cal; Hecker, Michael Subject:Re: ADA Compliance - Dock/Fishing Pier Structures Hi Tim ‐ I ran this question by our Defense Attorney handling the city ADA cases. As set forth in more detail below, under Title II of the ADA, she does not agree with the stand alone advise that if the cost is excessive, the city can determine that it is not financially feasible and ADA compliance in not necessary. If it is a new fishing pier, she would want more information about the characteristics of the terrain and whether it would in fact be “structurally impracticable.” The city could face a lawsuit by the individuals that have been driving around bringing numerous lawsuits alleging ADA violations. There are very few defenses to a case where new construction is not ADA compliant. If there was a lawsuit against the city, it is possible that the city would ultimately need to make the fishing pier ADA complaint at that time and at that point defense costs would be incurred in an effort to defend the case. Ultimately, she would recommend postponing the project until funding is available for an ADA accessible fishing pier. Title II of the ADA, 28 CFR 35.151, and the 2004 ADAAG, 36 CFR part 1191, comprise what is referred to as the “2010 Standards” and applies “if physical construction or alterations commence on or after March 15, 2012”. A newly constructed fishing pier must be ADA compliant unless full compliance will be considered structurally impracticable. For example, full compliance may be structurally impracticable in a rare circumstance of unique characteristics of terrain (i.e a mountain). Here is a link to Title II of the ADA: https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm#titleII In regard to specific requirements of fishing piers, section 1005 of the 2004 ADAAG is the starting point. Section 1005 regarding fishing piers and platforms refers to section 1003 regarding recreational boating facilities as well as sections 403 and 405 of Chapter 4 regarding accessible routes and slope. Here is a link to the 2004 ADAAG: https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm#2004 There's a lot of ADA information out there, so I encourage you all to make sure it is following the requirements set forth by the ADAAG, as some of the measurements may be slightly different. Let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, 2 Julie Jelen, CLCP | Loss Control Consultant Tel: (651) 268-6992 | Cell: (612) 723-9217 | Fax: (651) 281-1296 jjelen@lmc.org | www.lmc.org League of Minnesota Cities 145 University Ave. West | St. Paul, MN 55103 Connecting & Innovating since 1913 Web Facebook Twitter PW Blog Recommendations and comments are provided for loss control and risk exposure improvement purposes only in conjunction with the insurance program referenced in this communication. They are not made for the purpose of complying with the requirements of any law, rule or regulation. We do not infer or imply in the making of these recommendations and comments that all sites were reviewed or that all possible hazards were noted. The final responsibility for conducting safety, loss control and risk management programs must rest with the insured. From: Sevcik, Tim <TSevcik@ElkRiverMN.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 11:46:59 AM To: Jelen, Julie Cc: Portner, Cal; Hecker, Michael Subject: ADA Compliance ‐ Dock/Fishing Pier Structures Julie- I have been asked to put together some cost estimates regarding installing a dock/fishing pier structure in one of our parks in Elk River located downtown along the Mississippi River. This item was discussed in 2016 as well, and at the time it was determined that the cost was too great to make this feature within the park ADA compliant. One of the individuals involved in this project spoke with the MN DNR regarding ADA compliance and was informed that if the cost is excessive, that we can determine it to not be financially feasible and therefore do not need to follow ADA guidelines for accessibility. Can you provide any information as to the validity of the expense being an exemption to following ADA requirements? Can we have a feature such as this dock/pier that does not meet ADA requirements and what type of liability would that put us in? If it is determined based on the site that ADA compliance cannot be achieved, can we then construct the structure as a permissible non-compliant facility? Any other information regarding ADA accessibility requirements for docks/fishing piers that you could send me would be very much appreciated as this will help to guide our decision on how to proceed with this potential project. Attached are the design options and information the group gathered back in 2016 regarding this project for your reference. Thanks, Tim Sevcik | Public Works Superintendent 763.635.1123 w | 763.635.1155 f 19000 Proctor Road | Elk River | MN | 55330 1 From:Stewart, Nancy (DNR) <nancy.stewart@state.mn.us> Sent:Wednesday, April 18, 2018 3:25 PM To:Sevcik, Tim Cc:Hecker, Michael; Portner, Cal Subject:RE: Fishing Pier Program Coordinator Attachments:Dijon Duke and Anthony Thomas Son.JPG; P1010001.JPG; Shorefishing Coffee Cove 1.JPG; ADA guidelines for fishing facilities.pdf; box culverts.pdf; Cummulative Pier List Copy 05.09.xls Follow Up Flag:Flag for follow up Flag Status:Flagged Hi Tim, Great questions. I would not recommend placing a floating fishing pier in a river unless it is in a protected inlet or bay. The piers (even a small one) cannot withstand the current and debris. It would be a large workload to put in and take out a fishing pier seasonally. There is a pier on the St. Louis River – they used to float it to another location for the winter – there were many issues, especially if the river went to flood level in the spring. We changed the location of the pier at the site – I am not sure what they do for the winter now but I believe it is easier on the crew. Large lakes with long fetch do not do well with floating docks or piers either – too much wave action. In other parts of the country they put in huge piles for fixed structures – we have not wanted to spend that kind of money because there are so many other options. Although it is usually more expensive, I would recommend a shore fishing structure. Typically they can be designed to meet ADA requirements at multiple river levels and hardened in a way that they withstand the current and are easy to remove debris. I attached a few pictures of successful shore fishing areas. At least one station needs to be ADA but there can be some stations that are not if they are not all connected – so that could help with costs. You would need a Waters Permit and probably a USACE (Army Corps of Engineers) permit. The goals for our program is to make more opportunities for people with disabilities and to place the facilities where people will catch fish. If it is an excellent fishing location then it may be worth the investment. If the fishing is poor you may want to look for another site – if they don’t catch fish they won’t use it. I do not have much funding for the program, so we have been concentrating on taking care of what we have and doing repairs and a few replacements. Many communities have been able to raise money for fishing piers / shore fishing areas on their own. Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else. Nancy Stewart Water Recreation Consultant | Division of Parks and Trails Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651‐259‐5616 Email: nancy.stewart@state.mn.us mndnr.gov 2 From: Sevcik, Tim <TSevcik@ElkRiverMN.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 2:39 PM To: Stewart, Nancy (DNR) <nancy.stewart@state.mn.us> Cc: Hecker, Michael <MHecker@ElkRiverMN.gov>; Portner, Cal <CPortner@ElkRiverMN.gov> Subject: Fishing Pier Program Coordinator Nancy- I have been asked by the Elk River City Council to look into the feasibility of installing a fishing pier at one of our parks located in downtown Elk River. The park sits on the cutbank side of the Mississippi River with an approximate 16-18 foot elevation change from the parking area to the OHM. In doing some research on this topic I came across the partnership program for fishing piers and shorefishing areas on the MNDNR website. It appears that construction of a fishing pier through this program would be required to be ADA accessible and that the LGU would be responsible for all ADA features to include a route of accessibility. A couple of questions:  Are we required to be construct an ADA accessible route and pier, and are there any exceptions to this?  Do you know of any other examples of fishing piers that have been installed on the Mississippi River and are these permanent piers or seasonal?  Are the MINNCOR style fishing piers capable of withstanding seasonal flooding, debris carried in from the water, and spring ice flows? Are there other types of fishing piers that may be more conducive to withstanding the forces of the river?  If there are seasonal piers, how are these piers generally removed above the OHM each fall and reinstalled each spring? Do they require being disassembled and reassembled each spring and fall?  Are you aware of any LGUs or other organizations that have attempted to float one of these structures down a river in the fall to remove at a boat landing, and then to pull it back upstream in the spring to reinstall it again?  What permits would be required for installing a seasonal or permanent fishing pier in the Mississippi River? I apologize for all of the questions, I just want to make sure we have a good understanding of what a project like this may entail before we fully commit to moving forward. If there is someone who is more appropriate to ask these types of questions, can you please pass along their contact information. Thanks, Tim Sevcik | Public Works Superintendent 763.635.1123 w | 763.635.1155 f 19000 Proctor Road | Elk River | MN | 55330 1 From:Berg, Jessica M (DOC) <jessica.berg@state.mn.us> Sent:Wednesday, April 25, 2018 8:05 AM To:Sevcik, Tim Subject:Answers to your questions  Can these models be installed along the Mississippi River and withstand the currents to include spring flooding from snow melt? Yes, you can install a fishing pier on the Mississippi River. You will likely need additional anchor pipes. Understanding the depth of the water will be vitally important. You will want to consult with DNR.  Do these piers adjust themselves to water elevation changes as a result of seasonal conditions and/or flooding events; or do they require manual adjustments to be made? Yes, the pier will rise and fall along its anchor pipes.  Is there a specific model that would be recommended for use on the Mississippi River? We do not have a specific recommendation for the River. The Minnesota DNR may have specific requirements.  What is the ability for these piers to withstand ice flows and other debris such as logs that may be carried into the pier structure? Do you have the ability to create a diversion technique for the debris? If not, do you have location options for the pier?  Can these piers be installed for year-round use on a river system such as the Mississippi? We recommend that pier be moved and/or removed for Winter conditions  If year round use on the Mississippi is not recommended or feasible, how portable are these piers; can they be disassembled and removed? What is the approximate weight of individual components that would have to be lifted? What is an approximate amount of time to disassemble and remove this structure as well as to reinstall? Yes, the piers can be disassembled and removed. Time to disassemble, remove, and reinstall will dependent on the size of the crew involved. I would plan on a couple of days. Initial install may take longer as you install the handrail for the first time.  What is the feasibility of floating the structure from its seasonal location to a boat landing approximately 1 mile downstream of the river to remove at that location as well as to transport it back upstream in the spring to reinstall? Do you know of anyone that has tried this method and what type of equipment may be required? You can float the pier downstream to a boat landing. Getting it back upstream may prove to be more challenging. Yes, The City of White Bear Lake used a boat to pull their municipal marina from the delivery location across the lake to final installation location.  How are these structures secured to the shoreline/river bottom? Once in place, how easy is it to move the structure and what type of equipment may be required? Anchor pipes are used to secure the pier. Anchor pipes would need to be removed to move it. You may want to consider purchasing the spud pole puller to assist.  What is an approximate cost for each of the attached structures with all necessary materials to secure as well as making them ADA compliant (handrails, ramps, etc.? The pricing for our fishing piers is shown on the attached link. http://www.minncor.com/outdoor‐recreational‐piers‐and‐docks‐fishing‐piers. 2 of the 3 pictures that you had attached are not products we make. 2 Jessica Berg MINNCOR Industries Account Manager jmberg@minncor.com Office Phone: (651) 361‐7545 Fax: (651) 603‐0119 www.minncor.com Contributing to a Safer Minnesota This email is intended to be read only by the intended recipient. This email may be legally privileged or protected from disclosure by law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination of this email or any attachments is strictly prohibited, and you should refrain from reading this email or examining any attachments. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email and any attachments. Thank you. From: Fischer, Suzanne M. Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 12:47 PM To: 'Tom.pawelk@ci.monticello.mn.us' (Parks Superintendent) Subject: Fishing piers/docks 1. Seasonal docks installed and removed each spring&fall;leave the spud posts in year round. Works best with 3-4 staff(with life)ackets). Install/removal takes 1-2 hours each time. 2. What equipment is used to transport? Boats, trailer? You need large loaders or a small crane and a boat with a high power motor to float it down for installs/removals. 3. Where is it stored? On the shore; secured with log chains to a tree. 4. Is it ADA accessible—Yes (required by state &Federal laws). 5. Do you allow people to fish off of it? Off the fishing pier but some also fish on the boating dock. However,the boating dock has railings and people have climbed through them to get on dock and ended up getting cut and bloody. 6. How much is budgeted for maintenance and operations? Spring through fall staff time and plan for replacement parts. Tree damage hitting docks can be expensive. They had a willow tree float down and smash into one of their docks. 7. What are challenges for ops and maintenance? Kids have carved on the railings/graffiti; they need to be inspected daily (including weekends) due to the accumulation of debris. 8. Where was it purchased and who paid for it? Purchased from Minncor Industries by the city. Standard docks have — 6week lead time;you'd have to ask about custom designs. 9. Did installation of the dock affect any liability/insurance issues? Insurance doesn't cover them unless you specifically add them to your policy. 10. Other pertinent info: Docks are good for lakes; can be challenging on rivers—it all depends on the location. The flow and debris in the area by Rivers Edge Park probably isn't the best choice. Minncore now offers Float Protectors which allow the boat dock to bounce up & down with currents;their fishing pier does not have them and it doesn't function as well. June 23, 2016 Emailed to TSevcik@elkrivermn.gov on 6-23-16 Tim Sevcik, Parks Superintendent City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Dear Mr. Sevcik, On behalf of the Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association, we want to thank you for working with us as we move forward with the downtown dock project. Upon Council direction on 4-14-16, you and I met on 5-10-16 to discuss our next steps. On 5-11-16, you provided several comments/recommendations; the purpose of this letter is to address some of those recommendations, and to submit three different dock options for your review and direction. Your support of the dock is appreciated and you indicated you would like to see the dock project executed in coordination with the River's Edge Commons expansion which begins 8-15-16, provided we address your comments. Your feedback on our proposed specifications will allow us to better define total project costs, while maximizing our time and supporting project efficiency. Our group will address your remaining comments upon your direction and feedback. Please see our initial comments below: ● Any fishing dock installed in the park would need to be ADA accessible - T. Sevcik Considerable research and multiple discussions have been conducted to address the city’s request for the dock to meet ADA regulations. Discussion with Trygve Hanson, Acquisition and Development Specialist for the DNR, Division of Parks and Trails on 5-11-16 concluded: “...the slope at the river bank makes meeting ADA requirements quite difficult. The site would probably require some form of switch back ramp and there might not be enough room to do that. Obviously the cost, if feasible, would be high. Due to the physical characteristics of many of our public water access sites it’s not possible to meet ADA requirements or would be very cost prohibitive. Our policy is to try and provide this opportunity on sites that lend themselves to providing ADA accessibility... our goal is to have ADA opportunity within a geographic area but not necessarily on every site.” - Mr. Hanson Discussions were also conducted to discuss dock specifications, pricing and ADA feasibility with Charlie Groetsch, MINNCOR’s engineer and Doug Johnson, Account Manager on 5-24-16. Mr. Johnson indicated “the cost, if this site were to be made ADA accessible, would be extremely high.” Mr. Groetsch concurred. In May of 2016, discussions with Paul Paige, Hoisington Koegler, also indicated that high costs may be used as a factor to determine ADA accessibility infeasible. Additional discussions with the DNR indicated that approximately one of every four public docks in the state are ADA accessible, and that often, “extremely high costs and location” justify and support ADA requirements being infeasible. . Based on our research and discussions with professionals in the field, we strongly recommend staff to recognize that providing an ADA compliant dock would be infeasible at this particular location. ● Design options describing the type of dock and ramp to include materials type (aluminum, composite, wood, etc.) would need to be reviewed by city staff - T. Sevcik City staff has requested that a public dock located in downtown Elk River must be temporary. Attached are three temporary design options and estimated costs provided by MINNCOR: 1. 52- ft Custom Fishing Pier (1072100600): Cost estimate: $20,000- $23,000 2. “L” Pier Assembly (1078108600): Cost estimate: $16,000- $18,000 3. “T” Pier Assembly (1078104000): Cost estimate: $16,000- $18,000 Dock materials include sturdy 2” by 8” board construction, modular construction with treated pine deckinga and rails, steel parts that are hot-dip galvanized for long wear, rotation-molded with solid foam filled floats and rod mount holes. We are proposing temporary, aluminum stairs that are compliant with the DNR and MINNCOR. Estimated cost is $5,000. We are excited about this opportunity, and look forward to your prompt feedback, so we can proceed with this project in conjunction with the park expansion. If you have any questions, or would like to meet further to discussion, please do not hesitate to contact me at 763-568-9498 or at annie@decklangroup.com. Thank you Respectfully Annie B. Deckert, Decklan Group Fred McCoy, McCoy’s Irish Pub, Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association Chair Chris Carlson, Sportech CEO Rivers Edge Commons Dock / Pier . Project History ■ June, 2015 — Council Adopts Parks and Recreation Master Plan ■ April, 2016 — Downtown Rivers Edge Business Association presents plan for Dock, Council directs staff to assist ■ May, 2016 — Staff meets with representatives of DREBA ■ June, 2016 — DREBA provides initial designs and feasibility info ■ July, 2016 — Staff reviews designs, meets with DREBA . Project History ■ August, 2016 — Parks and Recreation Commission recommends that route must be ADA accessible ■ April, 2018 — Chris Carlson of Sportech Inc. inquires about installing a dock at Rivers Edge Commons Park ■ April, 2018 — Staff contacts MNDNR, MNCOR, LMC, City of Monticello regarding feasibility, design and maintenance . MN DNR Comments ■ At least one structure would be required to be ADA compliant ■ Require a MN DNR Waters Permit and potentially a USACE Permit • Would not recommend a floating structure in a river unless in a protected bay or inlet • Would not recommend floating to another location for removal (St. Louis River) • Would recommend a shore fishing structure City of E lly River - --_ t low" do A I n■{ f«r '_ �. C `.•, � ::ter. . LMC Comments ■ Project cost doesn't eliminate need for ADA compliance ■ ADA standards apply for construction / alteration on or after March 15, 2012 ■ A fishing pier must be ADA compliant ■ Section 1005 and 1003 of the 2004 ADAAG ■ Sections 403 and 405 of Chapter 4 lip . MNCOR Comments ■ River piers rise/fall along anchor pipes with water fluctuations ■ Recommends ■ diverting flow around the structure ■ alternate locations to prevent damage from debris ■ Pier should be removed for seasonal use ■ Disassembly/removal likely takes 2+ days depending on crew ■ Floating downstream is possible, upstream is "challenging" City of Monticello Comments ■ Removal/install takes 1 -2 hours for 3-4 staff ■ Requires large loaders/small crane & boat ■ Stores on shore ■ Pier is ADA compliant ■ Purchased from MNCOR ■ Daily maintenance/inspection for debris & graffiti City of RiverCity of MonticelloPier Installation ". y-��" _" a� �. t ��S•, � ��i'; � �4 ,,ti,. ,.- >"fit� v � +e.�..� �,b i a .� ,, r art• �� r#y r, wF .9: Swi � ��:.°r �. r-�.�+ c^'.. 9' �a �a&�l• ¢.€ F'� f�g d R` q9 � d } y .""tom , ./ ��: �•1„/" _�-"�' \�+. � � _.. 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ADA ramp as future option - - - - - -- - - - - - - landing set V , above ordinary ACCESS RIVER high water level formal stairs to landing informal stone steppers into water ADA ramp - future option floating seasonal dock (DNR review required) - Rivers Edge Commons - Concept Plan Rivers Edge Commons Rivers Edge Commons is located in downtown Elk River at the junction of the Elk River and Mississippi Rivers. The park was constructed in 2007 and features a hillside performance venue and a street level plaza with a popular in-grade fountain that is both a focal point and interactive play element. The park is a successful connection to the river and has strengthened downtown's long term viability. The commons is home to a successful summer concert series, movies in the park, and special events that bring over 20,000 people to downtown annually. The venue's overwhelming popularity has lead to performance seating regularly filling to capacity and beyond. Recommended improvements include expaiidingseating and performance areas to the west, a second upper plaza and shelter, a storinwater waterfall, aiid an ADA accessible, seasonal ck. Long-term, as opportunities ecol7. e available, consideration of future expansion should be considered. Rivers Edge Commons - Design Challenges ■ Elevation - top to ordinary high water mark is — 18 feet ■ Distance - top to the river - 57 feet ■ Length of ramp approach is — 290 feet ■ Accessibility of the site for equipment ■ River current ■ Debris removal and damage to structure ■ Depth of water ■ ADA accessibility ►1� City of RiverRivers Edge Commons Topographical dp, 44 75- 5-0550 0161 y ' r P i I d �W t z� - Rivers Edge Commons Aerial View of River Channel 75-402-4021 `fi� ^- r 5-444-0126 �' 75-009-1000 � 75:004r11 00 + h. 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S � T I , 1 - w Rivers Edge Commons - Annual Operational Cost Estimates Number Total / Task of Staff Hours Days Rate Task Daily inspections 1 0.5 135 $35 $2,363 Weekend Inspection 1 2 5 $35 $3,78 Installation 4 8 2 $35 $2,24 Removal 4 8 2 $35 $2,24 Crane Rental - 8 4 $210 $6172 Flatbed Truck - 3 2 $150 $90 Replacement Parts - - - - $1 ,00 Total Annual Operating Expenses - - $19524 City of RiverRivers Edge Commons Fishing Pier Cost Estimates 1078108600 ASSEMBLYL/H 11" PIER 38-FT (PIER-L IS • i $ 16 ) 000 - $ 18 ) 000 - Rivers Edge Commons — Fishing Pier Cost Estimates $16 , 000 - $18 , 000 .-- 24-Ft Fishing Pier City of RiverRivers Edge Commons Fishing Pier Cost Estimates 1072100600 CUSTOM FISHING PIER �I $ 20 ) 000 - $ 23 , 000 a � li a Rivers Edge Commons - Annual Construction Cost Estimates Task Total / Task Fishing Pier $161000-$23,000 DA Accessible Route $75,000-$200,000 Engineer Design $6,000-$10,000 Total Construction Cost Estimates $97,000-$233,000