Public Information Meeting #6

City of Fargo Flood Risk Reduction Projects

Rose Creek Coulee

October 9, 2012

Agenda Phase 1 - Project Overview Phase 1 - Project Status Update Phase 2 - Project Overview Phase 2 - Project Schedule Questions

Introduction

Phase 1 – Project Completed June 2012

Phase 1 – Project Status Update

Construction Began October 3, 2011 Project Construction Cost

North Pine Aggregate - $620,000 Completion Date – June 2012 Phase 1 - “To-Do” List/Warranty Items

Minor Grading Around Catch Basins & Area Drains

Seeding Removal of Erosion Control Devices

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Design Considerations Long Term Stability Minimizing Encroachment on to Your Property

While Maintaining the Long Term Stability Original Goal was No Encroachment on to

Private Property, but it was determined to not be Possible due to Existing Site Limitations

Grading Level Rear Yards to the Extent Practical

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Design Considerations (continued) Bike Trail

Replace Bike Trail at Generally the Same Elevation as it is was Prior to Construction

Internal Drainage System PVC Storm Sewer with Concrete Catch

Basins 5 Year Design (3.05” in 24 Hours)

□ 10 Year Event (3.77” in 24 Hours)□ July 2011 Event (1.18” in 1 Hour)

Three (3) Surge Basins

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Flood Protection Levels Earthen Levee

Flood Stage 43 (1 Foot Below Temporary Levee)□ This is lower than what has been done in other locations

in Town due to the Geotechnical Engineer’s findings that the existing material on site has become consolidated due to the temporary levee being in place for the past couple years.

Structural Wall Flood Stage 45 (1 Foot Below Temporary Levee) 5 Feet Exposed

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Phase 2 – Project Overview

Phase 2 Project Overview – Timberline Flood Wall

Backfilled Flood Wall withApproximately 7 feet of Exposed

Flood Wall

Flood Wall Prior to Backfilling

Phase 2 Project Overview – Timberline Flood Wall

Phase 2 Project Overview – Timberline Flood Wall

Phase 2 Project Overview – Timberline Flood Wall

Phase 2 Project Overview – Timberline Flood Wall

Phase 2 – Project Schedule

October 2012/November 2012 Finalize Construction Plans and Specifications Begin Easement Acquisition

Stake Permanent Easements Meet with the City of Fargo & Ulteig Right-of-Way

Agent(s)

December 2012 Prepare Project to Present to the City

Commissioners for Approval to go to out for Bids Finalize Easement Acquisition

Phase 2 – Project Schedule

January 2013 Advertise & Receive Contractor BidsFebruary 2013 Award Construction ContractsMay 2013 – November 2013 Construction

Easement Acquisition Process Initial Contact (Easement Acquisition Form)

□ Donate□ Minimum Payment Policy□ Mutual Agreed Amount□ Appraised

Appraisal Review Offer with Copy of Appraisal Mailed Out Closing Set Up Recording of Documents

Phase 2 – Project Schedule

Easement Acquisition Process (Continued) The City also has an irrigation policy in

place that will reimburse the property owner for repairs to their irrigation system that was damaged due to the temporary levee construction. 

This policy has a maximum staff discrepancy of $1,000.00.

Phase 2 – Project Schedule

Questions?

Presentation can be viewed at www.cityoffargo.com\engineering