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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIowa DOT-Flood Damage Repair-02.09.2009 /AirIL, CITY OF WATERLOO IOWA � 1''.. T�� CITY HALL • 715 MULBERRY ST. • WATERLOO, IA 50703 • (319) 291-4301 FAX(319) 291-4286 40(er/oo o-' • J0v9`,ldl February 10, 2009 Alrtyor TIMOTHY J. HURLEY David L. Little, P.E. COUNCIL Assistant District Engineer MEMBERS Iowa DOT -District 2 1420 Fourth Street SE REGINALD A Mason City,IA 50010 SCHMITT TWO I RE: Iowa DOT project ER-218-7(200)-28-07, Flood Damage repair to US 218 bridge CARM.N. over the Cedar River in Waterloo. COLE Ward 2 Dear Mr. Little: HAROLD GEITi i\ar.d ; The City of Waterloo has been contacted by the Iowa DOT District 2 Office regarding the above referenced flood damage repair project. The City of Waterloo understands that QUENTIN I there is a need for this project. The project will have a temporary affect on a Section 4(f) HART Property,the recreational trail passing under the US 218 bridge that is under the Ward 4 jurisdiction of the City of Waterloo. RON hvELPER The City of Waterloo has been notified that as part of the project, the contractor and DOT 1v"r`I inspection staff will need to cross the City's recreational trail at a point west of the bridge BOB to gain access to the project site. Intended work will be to repair undermined concrete on GREENWOODa wing dike, fill scour holes and place approximately 1000 tons of rip-rap to armor the At-L'rr`'`' river bank. Any damage to the trail caused by the contactor's work will be restored to STEVE pre-project conditions, as part of the project. SCHM 1TT At-Lar:te Further,the contractor and Iowa DOT staff will need to access the project site via George Wyth State Park and the former West Donald Street roadway thru property owned by the City of Waterloo. By this letter,permission is granted to the DOT for the use of this roadway for project activities. It is understood that the project will meet the following criteria: 1. Duration(of the occupancy) is to be temporary, i.e., less than the time needed for construction of the project, and there will be no change in ownership of the land; 2. Scope of the work is minor, i.e., both the nature and the magnitude of the changes to the 4(f)resource are minimal; CITY'WEBSITE: www.ci.waterloo.ia.us WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU! An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 3. There are no anticipated permanent adverse physical impacts, nor will there be interference with the activities or purpose of the resource, on either a temporary or permanent basis, including but not limited to the rights of other authorized users for shared access to private West Donald Street; 4. The land being used will be fully restored, i.e., the resource must be returned to a condition which is at least as good as that which existed prior to the project. This includes the vehicular pathway known as private West Donald Street. S. The gate separating the entrance to private West Donald Street from George Wyth State Park will be kept closed at all times, except to allow for passage of project traffic. This letter documents the agreement of the appropriate city officials having jurisdiction over the resource regarding the above conditions. If you wish to contact me concerning this letter, please call me at 319-291-4301 Sincerely, Mayor Timothy J. Hurley City of Waterloo, Iowa C: Eric Thorson, City Engineer Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director 2 p