Peterson to Howington/River RockNumber One Sunset Plaza e Kalispell, MT 59901
406-257-7125 FAX:406-756-3409
November 24, 2009
City Manager
201 1"Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Attn: Jane Howington
Re: FedEx Site Review
Dear Jane:
I am writing to you about the review comments from the Site Review Committee on the
FedEx project. There was no signature on the letter so I do not know who to address this
letter to. [copy attached] Hopefully you can help resolve this issue.
I have received your comment on the site review dated September 3, 2009 and need to
respond to the Parks Department comment [1] dealing with river rock.
When I got these comments I contacted Chad Fincher to see why his department made
this statement about "river rock is not approved". He informed me that the City had
safety concerns about the river rock rcll;.ng onto public sidewalks and Causing a hazard. 1
informed him that our planters were a minimum of 6 feet from the sidewalk with the
exception of the two planters at the front entrance to the site. These planters could have
shale in the first 6 feet too.
Chad informed me that we would not get site committee approval if we used river rock
anywhere. I told him we would be using river rock and the conversation ended.
Our objection to the Parks Department trying to dictate our ground cover is largely
financial. We have gone back to our subcontractor to get a quote for upgrading to shale.
It is an addition $4,500.00.
John Peteron,AIA. Michael A.Absalonson,A.1.A. Glen D.Anacker,A.I.A. Frank J.di Stefano, A.I.A.
I had the City ordinances searched to see what specific authority had been granted to
allow the City's employee to "dictate" what ground cover we could or could not use.
They found no ordinance giving the City or it's employee that authority.
Base on the cost and lack of authority we are staying with our propose river rock ground
cover on the project except for the first 6 feet at the front planters which will be changed
to shale.
Sincerely
cc. Kramer Enterprises
Planning Department
201 1" Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fag: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/plannin�
Date: September 3, 2009
Project: Federal Express
Address: 165 Schoolhouse Loop
Owner/Applicant: Devro Property Services; 120 Derby Forest Ct; Roswell, GA 30076
Contractor: Kramer Enterprises; 102 Cooperative Way, Ste 100; Kalispell, MT 59901
Architect/Engineer: Architects Design Group; No. 1 Sunset Plaza; Kalispell, MT 59901
The Site Development Review Committee conditionally approved your project from a site
perspective, subject to (1) substantial compliance with the submitted plans; (2) compliance with any
applicable city ordinances, standards, and policies; and (3) the following listed conditions, if any.
Please keep in mind that additional conditions may be included as part of the building permit
process. Any questions regarding the conditions should be coordinated with the given department,
as should the implementation of the condition during design and/or construction.
Fire Department — contact person: Dan Diehl (758-7760)
Parks Department — contact person: Chad Fincher (758-7718) � /
(1) Rock mulch needs to be fractured or shale; no river rock (plans leave a choice; river rock
is not approved).
(2) If tree is located in drive/access area, move tree to another location on boulevard if there
is a tree that needs to be replaced.
Public Works Department — contact person: Frank Castles (758-7724)
(1) Pending receipt of stormwater easement for sharing adjacent detention facility.
Zoning — contact person: PJ Sorensen (758-7940)
(1) Provide handicap accessibility from parking area to door (through the fence).
(2) Signs require a separate permit.
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Television Inspection. The City of Kalispell reserves the right to inspect all underground utility
systems by the use of a television camera prior to final acceptance. The City will perform the initial
inspection at no cost to the contractor. If the City is required to clean debris, gravel, etc. from the line
in order to perform the TV inspection, the costs for the cleaning services will be billed to the
Contractor. Any deficiencies found by the initial TV inspection shall be corrected by the contractor.
The cost of the additional TV testing required to ensure the deficiencies have been corrected will be
billed to the Contractor.
CS-04 Record Drawings and Project Acceptance.
Upon project completion and before final acceptance, a Professional Engineer shall certify to the City
that the construction of the public utilities and roadways meets the requirements of the approved
construction documents. The Engineer shall submit one set of record drawings (hard copy and DWG
digital format) and one set of the test results as required under Section CS-03 of these standards to the
Public Works Department. The City will not accept the project until record drawings and test results
have been approved by the City Engineer. The two year maintenance guarantee period will begin on
the date stated in accordance with Section GP-08 Maintenance Bond for New Infrastructure. The
Project Engineer shall provide quantities and unit costs of all City owned infrastructure.
CS-05 Two Year Guarantee Inspection.
The Project Engineer, or his designated representative, shall conduct a two year guarantee inspection,
to be attended by a representative from the Public Works Department. The inspection shall take place
not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of the Maintenance Bond. The maintenance
bond will be released when all deficiencies have been corrected to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
The City Engineer, the Project Engineer,or his designated representative, shall notify the Principal as
listed in the Maintenance Bond of any Work found to be not in accordance with the approved
construction documents. The Principal shall restore the work to meet the requirements of the approved
construction documents prior to the release of the Maintenance Bond. The City expressly reserves the
right to draft the Maintenance bond for repairs not completed by the Owner, Developer, or Contractor
within thirty calendar days of being advised that repairs are required.
CS-06 Boulevard Landscaping.
The Contractor shall place a minimum of 4" of topsoil within the boulevard. The finished surface of
the topsoil shall provide adequate drainage from the top of the sidewalk to the top of the curb. Topsoil
shall be fertile, natural loam surface soil, free of clay, weeds, roots or stones larger than one inch in any
dimension. Boulevard landscaping shall be placed in accordance with the Kalispell Street Tree
Ordinance and a plan approved by the Kalispell Parks and Recreation Department.
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