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10062 Flanders Court N.E. Blaine, MN 55449 – Phone: (763) 780-0450 – Fax: (763) 780-0452 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />February 4, 2016 <br /> <br />John M. Anderson P.E. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />1245 West Highway 96 <br />Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> <br />RE: 2016 Rain Water Garden Plantings <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Anderson: <br /> <br />As you are aware we have provided the City assistance with design and construction <br />administration on the 2015 Pavement Management Project (PMP) in the Noble/Grant <br />and Venus/Crystal neighborhoods. Part of the project included the installation of rain <br />water gardens to meet the stormwater treatment requirements of the Rice Creek <br />Watershed District. We determined the volume of treatment required and worked with <br />the City to provide that volume in two large gardens adjacent to the City’s trails and 21 <br />small gardens in front of residential properties that combined meet the Watershed’s <br />volume requirements. As you are aware, the construction of the rain water gardens was <br />part of the 2015 PMP project, but the actual plantings were separate from the <br />responsibilities of the street contractor. <br /> <br />It is our understanding that assistance is desired for this next phase in completing the <br />rain water gardens. You have made initial contact with residents to secure the garden <br />locations, but due to work load have limited time to dedicate to the final steps in order to <br />complete the process. The additional scope of services that we would provide as <br />assistance to you and under your direction would include: <br /> <br />• Providing residents with individual plant layouts <br />• Meeting with residents as necessary to modify the design as desired <br />• Obtaining quotes and ordering plant material <br />• Assisting on a planting day or weekend to provide support on plant layout <br /> <br />Based on this understanding of the proposed process and our discussion with you we <br />estimate our fees at $8,900. We are prepared to assist as soon as directed and will <br />work to begin contact with each resident. Please feel free to contact us directly at (763) <br />780-0450. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Elfering & Associates Accepted: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Kristie Elfering, P.E. <br />Principal City of Arden Hills Date