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Home My WebLink About15.C.3. Designs for Project No. 2002-4 JS.C.3, CITY OF SHAKO PEE Memorandum TO: Mayor & City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Vierling Drive Improvements from C.R. 15 to Orchard Park West, Project No. 2002-4 DATE: February 4, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Attached are various designs for the Vierling Drive roadway alignment and also locations of a future satellite fire station for Council review and consideration. The purpose of this agenda item is to review the different alternatives with the City Council and provide direction to staff on proceeding with this roadway project design. BACKGROUND: A public hearing was held on October 15, 2002 in which the City Council approved Resolution No. 5796, which ordered the improvements and plans and specifications for Vierling Drive, from C.R. 15 to Orchard Park West, Project No. 2002-4. One of the issues that was expressed at the public hearing from some of the residents adjacent to the project was the possible location of the future satellite fire station in this area. Staff has reviewed the various alignments that could be possible in constructing Vierling Drive, from c.R. 5 to Orchard Park West, and has three alternatives for City Council to consider. The three alternatives are as follows: . Alternative No. 1 - The original alignment as shown in the feasibility report with the fire station in the Lion's Park area south of the Upper Valley Drainageway and north of Vierling Drive. . Alternative No. 2 - A new roadway alignment with a realigned Upper Valley Drainageway adjacent to the properties in Orchard Park West and the fire station location in Lion's Park adjacent to the Lion's Park pond. . Alternative No. 3 - A new roadway alignment with the Upper Valley Drainageway remaining in its existing location and the fire station located in Lion's Park adjacent to the Lion's Park pond and the Lion's Park property south of the Upper Valley Drainageway available for residential housing development. These alternatives were presented to the Fire Department and reviewed by the Fire Chief, Terry Stang, and Alternative No. 3 is the alternative that the Fire Department preferred the best. These alternatives were also presented to the Park & Recreation Advisory Board on January 27,2003, and Alternative No.3 was the alternative that was preferred with the following comments: . Money from the sale of the property or at least a portion of the money be put into the Park Fund to pay for improvements in Lion's Park area. . Opportunity to review and work with the Fire Department on the building location and parking layout to help accommodate the needs in Lion's Park. . Interest by the Lion's Club to put a fountain in the pond and stocking the pond with fish, if possible, and this may require a change in the structure to allow more water in the ponds. In reviewing the alternatives, staff believes the decision is between Alternative No.1 and Alternative No.3. Staff does not believe the realignment of the Upper Valley Drainageway is cost effective or needed to accomplish the design in this area. Alternative No.3 would increase the City's assessment on Vierling Drive as more useable street frontage would be utilized by the City for a fire station and residential development. However, it reduces the amount of right-of-way necessary from the property owner to the south by approximately 30,000 square feet and allows for a potential four to five lot subdivision in the parcel south of the Upper Valley Drainageway and north of Vierling Drive. Although this area is called Lion's Park, the City did obtain this property from the State for the City's use by a deed in September, 1973 for $32,500.00 and with no restrictions. If the City is able to develop a residential subdivision in the area north of Vierling Drive and south of the Upper Valley Draingeway, the Council would have to decide on whether the money generated from this development would go towards the assessments on Vierling Drive that would be placed on the property or the money put into the Lion's Park area or a combination of both. Staff has shown a draft subdivision of five lots which could generate significant revenues to support the additional assessments. The reduction layout in right-of-way would be a savings of $50,000.00. The location ofthe fire station in Lion's Park would be a benefit to the park if an expanded parking lot is installed for park users. Also, this alternative moves the fire station away from the Orchard Park West residents who objected to the fire station being located adjacent to their homes at the public hearing. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Discuss the various alternatives on Vierling Drive roadway alignment, the fire station location and provide staff direction on which alternative to proceed with. 2. Table this item for additional information. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 and also recommends Alternative No. 3 as the preferred alternative, especially if the City can utilize the portion of land south of the Upper Valley Drainageway and north of Vierling Drive for residential development, which would best utilize that parcel. Also, the Fire Department and the Park and Recreation Advisory Board prefer Alternative No.3 as the preferred option. ACTION REQUESTED: Provide staff direction on which design alternative should be used for the Vierling Drive improvement project, from c.R. 15 to Orchard Park West, Project No. 2002-4. Bruce Loney Public Works Director BUpmp VIERLINGDR / ...- z 0 wI-- ><( - I-- O::::(/) 0 01 Z...- --.J 0::::1-- wZ -w >2 Z 0 --.J <( ,,=~m_'" - ~~.~~.",......~.---........ _,,,m..~ I ~n~ -I! ~"_ 0 ~1: e~,g It:! "~ ~~ :S lS_ 5 ~E2ID ~:-;;'5.i ilS.5c ~Vl~ h"t"EO .t-io!! _udi " I :. c__ """'_....H~., ""'-~-""~ --".----~~~-~.~ - (? I") 'I IS, c , 3 ' ot1-tf4IoL ~ . SHAKOPEE January 28,2003 Dear Cider Circle Resident: At the October 15th meeting of the City Council, there was a discussion regarding the extension of Vierling Drive, and the location of a new Fire Station relative to that. A couple of Cider Circle residents attended the City Council meeting, and expressed concems that the fire station not be located immediately adjacent to your backyards. Instead, there was a suggestion that the drainage ditch be moved, so as to put the fire station farther away from the existing homes. The City's Engineering Division has since reexamined the proposal, and has drafted five altematives. These were reviewed with the Park Board on January 27th, and their recommendation to the City Council is to keep the existing ditch in place, but move the fire station itself to west of the ditch (Upper Valley Drainage Way). Doing this will save $200,000 in ditch relocation costs. It is also recommended to the City Council that the "orphaned" parcel of land adjacent to your backyards, and east of the Upper Valley Drainage Way, be developed by being subdivided for residential housing. By doing this, the City's long-term maintenance costs are reduced, and proceeds from the sale of this land will go to offset the costs of park development or street construction. The City Council will be considering this recommendation at its meeting of Tuesday, February 18th. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm., and will be in the Council Chambers at City Hall. If you are interested in this, we invite you to attend. If you are unable to attend but have comments to relay to the City Council, you may contact me at 952/233-3800, or by e- mail at mmcneil1@ci.shakopee.mn.us. Sincerely, . :\ . Q )~f\JJU1 . 'f, t;....-' Mark McNeill City Administrator MM:th CONfMUNITY PRIDE 5mcE 1857 129 Holmes Street South' Shakopee, Minnesota. 55379-1351 . 952.233.3800 . FAX 952-233-3801 . www.ci.shakopee.mn.us ~ i \ ' . \ I \ I I \ \ ! i I ," ' I . ,.' \ v I' I ...' I I I .." _.._._ (.__/~../ . ! I /!'... ,..-...,J-'-... ~ . ' I '.." \ . .. \ "\ ~'.:~.. \ . . , '-., \ ::: ~~ ) ~~' _0 .c?S-::<\ \ \! I '_......, _-". .._....._.. ..... /' ./ J,,'~.,.... '\ /\ '. \ '.' " j I \ \ \, \ I '" ;\ \j '.. . '.. ' . \. .;' - '.' \1" .: . \ .Ie ..-...' _ '"'. 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