1 6 08 Work Session Materials_Bee Branch Creek Landcape DesignTO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FR®M: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Work Session -Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 5:30 p.m.
Landscape Design for Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project
®ATE: January 2, 2009
Civil Engineer II Deron Muehring and the City's design team of Strand & Associates/IIW
Engineers and Surveyors/Ken Saiki Design will present information on conceptual
designs and public input received to date.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer II
January 2, 2009
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project -Landscape Design City Council
Work Session
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to present materials in support of the City Council
work session scheduled for January 6, 2009 to discuss the landscape design for the
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
BACKGROUND
On June 16, 2008 the City Council authorized the release of an RFP for the final design,
construction/bidding documents, and construction observation for the Bee Branch Creek
Restoration Project.
On August 18, 2008, the City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and
enter into an agreement with Strand Associates to provide engineering and design
services for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
In October of 2008 the City Manager executed a contract with Strand & Associates to
provide engineering and design services for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project
for $1,392,000.00.
DISCUSSION
One of the design elements to be addressed by the City's consultant team of Strand &
Associates, IIW Engineers, and Ken Saiki Design is to gather and utilize input from
citizens for the design of the final landscaping plan for the Bee Branch project.
At the direction of the City Council, a committee was formed that along with City staff
includes Wayne Klosterman from the North End Neighborhood Association and Theresa
Caldwell, President of the Washington Street Neighborhood Association. The purpose
of the Bee Branch Landscape Design Advisory Committee is to facilitate the
development of a landscaping plan that is based on the input and direction of citizens
and local businesses. But it must also consider the implications and expectations of the
North End Neighborhood Association, Washington Street Neighborhood Association,
and City staff. In conjunction with a series of public workshops, the committee
discusses:
1. The previous and upcoming workshops;
2. Landscape design issues as they impact/relate to individual committee members
and the neighborhood or department they represent; and
3. Advise the design consultant team.
As mentioned, two public workshops were held. At the first workshop, citizens were
asked to identify their hopes and fears. In addition, they were asked to provide input on
the various potential landscape features, bridges, and secondary uses (paths, park
benches, playground equipment, etc.). At the second workshop, the design team
presented conceptual drawings that begin to address their hopes and fears as well as
the citizen's landscape preferences.
Prior to a planned third workshop, City staff believes that it is important to share with the
City Council a vision of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration project based on City staff
interpretation of citizen input to date.
There are several attachments which will be discussed in more detail at the City Council
work session. They include:
1. Public Workshop #1 Summary provides a summary of the top hopes and fears as
well as the landscape features that were liked and those not liked;
2. Public Workshop #2 Summary provides three creek alternative concepts and a
bridge concept based on citizen input from the first workshop;
3. A summary of the workshops with dates and topics discussed;
4. A closer look at the three creek concepts that were presented at the second
workshop;
5. A detailed look at the bridge/culvert structure that could be utilized under
Rhomberg Avenue; and
6. A concept drawing of the entire length of the Bee Branch Project that is based on
input from the first two public input workshops. It depicts areas of use, low-flow
channel alignment, pedestrian access, amenity options, and cross-corridor
connections. This concept drawing, or some permutation is what will be
presented at the third public workshop to attain public input prior to moving into
the final design stage of the landscape design.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend a City Council work session to discuss the current vision of the Bee
Branch Creek Restoration project that is based on citizen input so that the City Council
has the opportunity to discuss and provide direction as to how the input of the citizenry
matches their vision.
ACTION TO TAKEN
I respectfully request a City Council work session to discuss the landscape design for
the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project.
Attachments
Prepared by Deron Muehring
cc: Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Director
Bob Fritch, Leisure Services
John Klosterman, Street Maintenance Supervisor
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist
Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer II
Wayne Klosterman, North End Neighborhood Association
Theresa Caldwell, Washington Street Neighborhood Association
Public Workshop #1 Summary
Hopes & Deisres - Preferences
Hopes for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Fears for the Bee Branch Creek Restoration
Public Workshop #2 Summary
Cross Section Concepts
Neighborhood Cross Section Concepts
Commercial District Cross Section Concept
Bridge Concept
Bee Branch Restoration Project
Oct. 22nd - 23rd, 2008 /Public Workshop No. l /Hopes & Fears
^ Community Amenities
^ Visual Preference Survey
Nov. 5th - 6th, 2008 /Public Workshop No. 2 /Design Alternatives
^ Channel
^ Bridges
^ Streets
^ Landscaping
Nov. 26th, 2008 /City Manager Mtg /Design Considerations
^ Level Control Structure
^ Channel Landscape Concept
^ Bridges
^ Rail Coordination/Agreement
^ Street Improvements
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January 5, 2009! City Council Presentation -Design Considerations
Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project - Workshop #2 Concept Alternatives
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Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project - Workshop #2 Concept Alternatives
Residential Zone Character
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Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project - Workshop #2 Concept Alternatives
Residential Zone Character
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Bee Branch Corridor Restoration
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Bee Branch Corridor Restoration
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Bee Branch Corridor Restoration
Development Images 22nd to Lincoln Street
Bee Branch Corridor Restoration
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Points of Interest