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REQUEST FOR COUNCYL ACTION DAZE. 5/26198 ITEM O.. F-3 Departm t Approval: Manager Re iewed: Agenda Section: Reports and Recommendations ions Item Description: Approval of 1 998 highway 36 B erming and Landscaping Project Background: One of the goals set as part of the Vista 2000 process was improvement of the Highway 3 6 corridor through the City. Of particular importance is improving the visual appear- ance of the corridor, as well as creating buffers to adjacent properties. The overall plan includes the construction of earthen berms at a number of locations along the corridor. To construct the berms, staff will solicit proposals from local contractors to build the berms using excess sons from construction projects. The other component to this program is improved landscaping throughout the corridor. In an effort to mini m'ze City participation in this part of the process, this would be accomplished using the Landscape Partnership Grant Program sponsored by Mn/DOT. As part of this program, Mn/DOT will provide design assistance and donate landscaping materials which would be planted by the City. Typically, the landscaping items would be planted by volunteers from the community. City staff is currently working with M /D0T to develop a concept landscaping plan for the entire corridor, as well as a detailed landscaping plan for the berms constructed in 1996 near Rice Street on the north side of Highway 3 6. This year, staff proposes to construct a berm on the south sidle of Highway 36 near Rice Street. The proposed berm location is shown on the attached map. Staff has discussed construction of the berm with a Number of area contractors. Based on the discussions, it is recommended that the City utilize T.A. Schifsky and Sons, Inc. of Forth St. Paul to construct the berm. In this case, the contractor is also performing work on the City's street reconstruction projects. The soil for the berms will be excess soils from the reconstruction projects. Financial Implications: The cost to construct the berm is estimated at. 10,000. This will cover the cost to place topsoil and seed, as well as erosion control and fencing. It is proposed to fund this project with the City's Construction Deserve Fund. This ,project is not part of the approved 1998 budget. Motion approving the 1998 Highway 36 Berming and Landscaping Project and authorizing the project be funded with the City's Construction Reserve Fund. Prepared by: .Tay Kennedy