HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/2013PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
June 10, 2013
4:50 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Ca11: Members: Chairperson Bob Greenwood
Ron Welper
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorization to seek bids for tree spraying on the levee system —Submitted
by Jamie Knutson, P.E., Associate Engineer.
ADJOURNMENT
Suzy Schares
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Committee Communication
Public Works Committee Meeting: June 10, 2013
Prepared: June 5, 2013
Dept. Head Signature: Eric Thorson
# of Attachments: 0
SUBJECT: TREE SPRAYING ON THE LEVEE SYSTEM
Submitted by: Jamie Knutson, P.E., Associate Engineer
Recommended City Council Action:
The Engineering Department is asking for permission to take bids on this work.
Summary Statement
Each year the City sprays about one-half of the levee system to control tree growth in the riprap.
This year the downstream half (starting in downtown) of the levee will be sprayed this year. The
areas to be sprayed this year are as follows:
(1) Cedar River from E. 6th St. to E. 11`h St.
(2) Cedar River from W. 6th St. to W. 11`h St.
(3) Cedar River from E. 11`h St. to the E. City Limits
(4) Cedar River from W. 11`h to W. 18th St.
(5) Cedar River W. 18`h St. to Hawthorne Ave.
(6) Cedar River from E. 18th St. to City Limits
(7) The Treatment Plant Ring Levee
Expenditure Required TBD at bid opening
Source of Funds This project will be paid for out of the Flood Control Budget.
Policy Issue N/A
Alternative N/A
Background Information: