CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL 1616 HUMBOLDT AVENUE, WEST ST. PAUL, MN 55118-3972 www.ci.west-saint-paul.mn-us MUNICIPAL CENTER Parks/Recreation/Public Police South Metro Fire Works 651-552-4100 651-552-4150 651-552-4200 651-552-4176 FAX 651-552-4190 TDD 651-322-2323 The City of West St. Paul recently approved a small area plan for the Smith Avenue Corridor which is located in the northwestern section of the City. The development of the plan was a collaborated effort with the City of St. Paul to revitalize Smith Avenue from Dodd Rd. in West St. Paul to the High Bridge in St. Paul. The City is in the process of approving the plan as an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Per Met Council's requirements, the City is required to provide a copy of the proposed amendment to all adjacent communities, affected special districts and school districts for a 60-day review period prior to submitting to the Met Council for final approval. Enclosed you will find a disc which includes pdf files of the Comprehensive Plan text amendment and the Smith Ave Plan. If you have comments, please provide them via mail to: City of West St. Paul, ATTN: Ben Boike, 1616 Humboldt Ave, West St. Paul, MN 55118, or send them to my attention at bboike@cityofwsp.org. If you do not have any comments, please sign and return the enclosed waiver on your jurisdiction's/organization's letterhead stating that your jurisdiction or organization has received the plan and has no comment. If you have any questions regarding the plan or the process, please call me at 651-552- 4134. PROMOTING AND PRESERVING A COMMUNITY OF EXCELLENCE BYTHE ETHICAL, RESPONSIVE, EFFICIENT AND INNOVATIVE PROVISION OF SERVICES EOElAAE
I representing _ hereby acknowledges receipt of the proposed amendment to include the Smith Avenue Revitalization Plan in the City of West St. Paul's Comprehensive Plan. Please let this letter certify that the jurisdiction/organization I represent has reviewed the City of West St. Paul Comprehensive Plan Amendment and has no comment and/or concerns with the draft as written.
West St. Paul Comprehensive Plan Amendment LMRWMO Meeting 6/16/11 Agenda Item XIIIa.
Existing conditions (top of slope) Existing conditions (looking up slope) DRAFT ONLY Concept Sketches Prepared for Kampa Property DNR wetland 227W Project area- currently heavy shrub cover with little ground cover. Active erosion in areas lacking ground vegetation. Approximately 3000 sq. feet. 4 downspouts discharging at rear of house and down slope Active erosion on slope due to yard runoff (concentrated in locations of downspout discharge) This drawing is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This drawing is a compilation of records, information and data located in various City, County, and State Offices and other sources, affecting the area shown, and is to be used for reference purposes only. Dakota County SWCD is not responsible for any innaccuraciesherein contained. If discrepenciesare found please contact the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District at 651.480.7777. Project Address: 2464 Westview Terrace, Mendota Heights Kampa Shoreline/Slope Stabilization Curt Coudron Resource Conservationist 651-480-7774 curt.coudron@co.dakota.mn.us Mendota Heights, MN 4-20-2011 Page 1 of 2
Sun- Part Sun Sun- Part Sun Sun- Part Sun Full Sun- Part Sun - shade Shade- Part Shade Shade- Part Shade Sun- Part Sun - shade Shade- Part Shade April May June July August September October Sun Exposure DRAFT ONLY Concept Sketches Prepared for Kampa Property Eastern woodland sedge Carex blanda Color Bloom period Height Blue/w hite Aug-Oct 8-18" Yellow Common Name Botanical Name Form Largeleaved Aster Aster macrophyllus Forb/Flower Dwarf Bush Honeysuckl e Diervilla lonicera Shrub Pennsylvan ia (sun) Carex Grass/Sedg Sedge pennsylvanica e June- July 1-4' Brown May 6-8" Grass/Sedg e --- --- 0.5-1 feet Cross-section (not to scale) Coconut erosion control blanket (Eroguard EG-2C (NN) or equivalent) on all bare soils Selectively thin (remove) shrubs that have shaded out ground layer and have bare soils beneath shrubs non-perforated tile Coconut erosion control blanket (Eroguard EG-2C (NN) or equivalent) Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum Forb/Flower Violet May- June 12-24" Fox sedge Carex vulpinoidea grass/sedge Green Culver's Veronicastrum Root virginicum Forb/Flower Side Oats Bouteloua Grass/Sedg Grama curtipendula e Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa Forb/Flower Canada Anemone anemone canadensis Forb/Flower White May- June 12-36" White July-Aug 36-60" July- Red Sept 18-30" Lavend er July-Aug 36-48" May- July 1-2 feet Materials Project Items or Activities Qty Unit Selective thinning of shrubs - - Loam topsoil for slope repair 1 cy 1 1/2 Inch Washed River Rock for at outlets of tile 1/2 cy 4" HDPE non-perforated flexible tile 160 lf Ell 4 ea Wye 2 ea Coupling to connect downspout to tile line 4 ea MnDot Cat. 5 Coconut EC Blanket (Eroguard EG-2C or equivalent) 200 sy Upland Plant Plugs (local ecotype, species per planting plan, includes watering) 750 ea Native Shrubs (dwarf bush honeysuckle, shade tolerant, spreading, good for stabilization) 15 ea Base seeding with side oats gramma and pennsylvania sedge 1500 Sq. ft Install non-perforated drain tile from each downspout(buried) to convey water down slope (paired downspouts can be combined at top of slope to limit disturbance of slope during installation.) Repair eroded areas/gullies using loam topsoil and seed with grass.sedge miixture prior to placement of erosion control blanket and plants (specifically in areas where concentrated flow from downspouts has eroded the slope). Install energy dissipation (river rock or splash block) at outlet of each drain tile. This drawing is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. This drawing is a compilation of records, information and data located in various City, County, and State Offices and other sources, affecting the area shown, and is to be used for reference purposes only. Dakota County SWCD is not responsible for any innaccuraciesherein contained. If discrepenciesare found please contact the Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District at 651.480.7777. Project Address: 2464 Westview Terrace, Mendota Heights Kampa Shoreline/Slope Stabilization Curt Coudron Resource Conservationist 651-480-7774 curt.coudron@co.dakota.mn.us Mendota Heights, MN 4-20-2011 Page 2 of 2
The Pilot Knob Preservation Association Post Office Box 50823 Mendota, MN 55150-0823 www.pilotknobpreservation.org N E W S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Soutter: 651-228-0306, csoutter@usfamily.net DATE: May 4, 2011 RE: Pocket Guide to Pilot Knob Now Available The Pocket Guide to Oheyawahi/Pilot Knob is now available to the public. The brochure highlights the cultural and historical importance and the landscape features of this historic site. Traditionally known to the Dakota Indians as Oheyawahi, a hill much visited, Pilot Knob hill has become an open space site protected by the City of Mendota Heights. It is located across the Mendota Bridge from Fort Snelling. The trails are free and open to all during daylight hours. The main entrance to Oheyawahi/Pilot Knob is at the north end of Pilot Knob Road, where it meets Acacia Boulevard. From here, a trail winds through the 27-acre site to the lower entrance at the Big Rivers Regional Tail. Two interpretive signs along the trail inform visitors about the traditional importance of the hill in Dakota culture. Visitors can observe the progress as the land is restored to oak savannah. Oheyawahi/Pilot Knob offers spectacular views of the Minnesota and Mississippi River valleys. A high point along the Mississippi Flyway, it is an excellent site to look for migrating birds. The pocket guide addresses these features, and more. Pocket guides will be available at site entrances. A digital version can be downloaded from www.pilotknobpreservation.org, and a copy of the pocket guide can be requested through the email link on this website. The Pocket Guide to Oheyawahi/Pilot Knob was produced and published by the Pilot Knob Preservation Association. This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society. Known to Dakota people as Oheyawahi, "a hill much visited," Pilot Knob is a place of distinctive historical, cultural, and environmental importance, a sacred site, a landmark of Minnesota s beginnings. The Pilot Knob Preservation Association advocates for this distinctive hill, documents its long history, raises public awareness of its importance, and helps to preserve it for present and future generations.