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690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
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ITO: Don Ashworth, City Manager ,_
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IFROM: Gary Warren, City Engineer ,_ -
DATE: August 9 , 1989 r ;t .ur.I;
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SUBJ: Downtown Landscaping Update �-
File No. 86-11A-8
I Since I will be on vacation August 14 , 1989 , I thought it would
be helpful to update the Council on the status of the downtown
landscaping repairs . As you are aware, Noble Nursery removed the
I majority of dead plant stock on Friday, July 28 , 1989 . Likewise,
City staff has removed the weed growth from the planting areas .
As a result of our meeting held with representatives of BRW on
Monday, August 8 , 1989 , the attached plan of study has been sub-
1 mitted by BRW for removing and replacing the plant material as
well as assessing the existing design for deficiences and
correcting these deficiences as a part of the program. It is
I anticipated that resolution of this matter will happen shortly
with a final planting list provided to Noble Nursery no later
than August 15 , 1989 .
IThe implications of this action should result in the City
receiving the landscaping that it had intended for the downtown
area while addressing some of the design concerns and contractor
I problems which have been raised over the past year. The commit-
ment from all parties is to have this matter resolved by the
close of this fall ' s planting season. As you I think are aware ,
I the fall planting season commences August 15 . As has been con-
veyed to us by representatives of BRW, the landscape repairs and
any modifications will be completed within the City ' s present
Phase I planting budget. It appears that this matter is moving
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rapidly to resolution and I would expect that we will see some of
the new plantings and modifications occurring prior to the next
City Council meeting . I will keep you appraised of further deve-
1 lopments as they occur in this regard.
Attachments : 1. August 7 , 1989 memorandum from BRW.
I2 . August 1 , 1989 BRW letter to Shafer Contracting.
c: Don Ringrose , BRW ,
Todd Wichman, BRW
1 Gary Ehret, BRW
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13RW INC THRESHER SQUARE 700 THIRD STREET SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS.MINNESOTA 55415 • PHONE- 612 3700:00 FAX 612'3701378
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DATE: August 7, 1989 II
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i.Ii FROM: Todd Wichman, ASLA
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RE: Chanhassen Phase I Redevelopment
Landscape Recommendations '
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t 1) Plant material removal and replacement bil
a. Identify all dead and marginal plantings for removal . 1.
b. After removal by landscape contractor, reassess streetscape prior to # '
replacement of plant material .
c. Substitute appropriate trees for those removed. ,'
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2) Assessment of existing design
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a. Analyze sightlines, composition, location, overstory versus understory
plantings, tree species, etc. Take corrective action where necessary.
I b. Analyze plant bed locations adjacent to roadways, determine areas to
R be replanted or replaced with sod and/or concrete.
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i 3) Maintenance by landscape contractor
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I a. Repair landscape fabric (weed barrier) . Ensure adequate coverage at
edges and back of curb locations.
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I b. Mulch and/or remulch plant beds with 3" depth (minimum) of shredded
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c. Weed existing beds and fertilize plantings to optimize plant growth. r
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MINNEAPOLIS DENVER PHOENIX TUCSON S . PETERSBURG
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Don Ashworth
Gary Warren
' August 7, 1989
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' 4) Phases II and III Redevelopment s
Ia. Review existing design and plant material selection criteria.
b. Rework designs (as necessary) to make consistent with proposed Phase I
' changes.
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8RW INC THRESHER SQUARE 700 THIRD STREET SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS.MINNESOTA 55415 PHONE 612 370-0700 FAX 612 370.1378
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Shafer Contracting Company, Inc.
30405 Regal Avenue
Shafer, MN 55074
Attn: Mr. George Mattson
RE: City of Chanhassen
Project 86-11
Dear George, '
We are aware of Noble' s concern regarding replacement of dead plant stock in the
downtown area. The City of Chanhassen and ourselves are both anxious to resolve
this issue to everyone' s satisfaction.
We expect to have resolution to the plant material replacement within about one
week, but will provide you and Noble a final list no later than August 15, as
Noble has requested. We will be contacting them directly regarding resolution
of some of these issues. We will keep you informed. '
We look forward to good fall planting conditions so that this issue may be
resolved.
Sincerely,
BRWW,, INC. 71)()/.?
Gary A. hret, PE
Project Manager
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cc: Gary Warren ! '
Greg Roy
File 7-8706
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