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Home My WebLink About1996-04-04 Council MinutesM D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APRIL 4T", 1996 Executive Committee reconinzends this contract be signed and duly processed 4. Bridge Requests - Three Year Program 4W -?.,2 0f m,,,,, �_'-C Mr Randy Shalagan, Regional Bridge Engineer AB Transportation & Utilities has completed a review of the M.D 's bridge requests The following recommendations were made by the Executive Committee 1 Bridize File #847. SSW 3 32 24 W4 SH 583 over Three Hills Creek J61e-4.M As per agreement, requesting M.D to invoice department $140,000 00 after April 1/96 Executive Committee concurs with department's recommendations F� 2 Bridge File #07390, 1 S 16 29 24 W4 Local Road SE of Grainger JD/EXCOMM i The Executive Committee of Richard A. Marz and Otto Hoff met on Thursday, April 41', 1996 at the M.D of Kneelull office in Three Hills Alberta, commencing at 9 A.M Also present were John C Jeffery Admmmstrator Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent i Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator, was also present and recorded the minutes i The following items were reviewed 1 Linden West Proiect Bridge File #06588, SSW 27 -30 -26 W4 AB Transportation and Utilities has reassessed the above noted bridge and report the bridge is in good condition with an estimated remaining life of at least ten years The bridge cannot accommodate legal loading and is a one lane bridge but the low level crossing found next to the bridge provides for wide farm machinery and heavy traffic The department is not prepared to consider any upgrading of this bridge at this time. The report goes on to state the alignment near the bridge is good and provides good sight distance The curves located west of the bridge may be a cause for concern but, again, the department is not prepared to provide funding to rectify this alignment An estimated cost for providing a bridge is $500,000 00, not including any roadwork or detour structures An estimate for a culvert is $400 000 00 but the department has raised concerns about the use of a culvert at this location because of the high ice flow Executive Committee recommend this protect be tabled until AB Transportation and�P'`z�m -� Utilities priorities change or the structural condition of this bridge warrants replacement. 2 AAMD &C Pipeline Crossing survey Results The AAMD &C have summarized the survey results regarding pipeline crossings Results show most municipalities require these crossings to be at a 90 degree angle, or as near as possible to the road allowance, depth requirements range from 1 metre to 2.5 metres, specific requirements are that the pipeline have no bends within a certain distance to the road allowance Bridge Executive Commttee recommends to accept and file. 3 Buffalo Jump Road Proiect Torchmsky Engineering has forwarded the contract documents for the above noted project This contract was awarded to Mesken Contracting Ltd In the amount of $374,138 00 Executive Committee reconinzends this contract be signed and duly processed 4. Bridge Requests - Three Year Program 4W -?.,2 0f m,,,,, �_'-C Mr Randy Shalagan, Regional Bridge Engineer AB Transportation & Utilities has completed a review of the M.D 's bridge requests The following recommendations were made by the Executive Committee 1 Bridize File #847. SSW 3 32 24 W4 SH 583 over Three Hills Creek J61e-4.M As per agreement, requesting M.D to invoice department $140,000 00 after April 1/96 Executive Committee concurs with department's recommendations F� 2 Bridge File #07390, 1 S 16 29 24 W4 Local Road SE of Grainger JD/EXCOMM i .7 • M D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APRIL 4T ", 1996 M.D installed a new culvert in 1995 Rip rap needs to be placed and when completed an installation report submitted along with an invoice for the eligible installation grant of $4,600 00 Executive Committee concurs with the department's recommendations 3 Bridge File #74773, WSW 17 28 22 W4, SH 836 over Atusis Creek south of Sharples The department originally agreed that the M.D was to install a replacement culvert in 1995 and the department provide funding in 1996 This report states the culvert is in fair condition and there is some rock rip rap required at a scour hole on the downstream end and some ditch erosion on the upstream The department is now estimating, with these repairs, the estimated life of the culvert will be 20 years and thus cannot justify the expenditure of public funds to replace the culvert The department is recommending the M.D complete the required repairs and leave the crossing until structural conditions warrant replacement recommending these repairs be made and the estimated life of the culvert Mr McCook reported a letter had been received last year from the department indicating approval for the culvert replacement, the M.D has already purchased the pipe for this replacement Executive Committee a letter be sent to AB Transportation, along with a copy of last year's letter, advising, based on their correspondence, the M.D. has purchased this pipe but has not yet installed it. 4 Bridge File #2236, WSW 20 30 25 W4 SH 806 south of Linden In response to the M.D 's recent correspondence, the department id arranging for the necessary bridge repairs in 1996 wluch should ensure a minimum estimated life of 10 years Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations. 5 Bridge File #8628, WSW 5 34 22 -W4, Local Road near Huxley Requires some rip rap and some seam locations need grouting Because of low traffic counts, not recommending further improvements, existing facility is of reasonable standard and meets needs of users It was noted this crossing was removed from the Painter Project Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations. 6 Bridge File 75306, WNW 9 31 25 W4, SH 806 north of Linden A consultant is required to review this crossing, identify alternatives and provide recommendations Funding for any work will be under the Secondary Highway Partnership Program Improvements should be made when the pavement is refurbished Executive Committee recommends a copy of this recommendation be forwarded to Torchinsky Engineering 7 Bridge File #77396. WSW 21 29 26 W4 Local road SW of Acme This bridge file will be discussed upon the department's assessment JD/EXCOMM 2 F «- �%lYliDedS� /n1 ,fig 7�✓�° '`' Gflp�iGbcG �<1SL � 7 ce- L,v�iJ.ar F,� M D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APRIL 4T "' 1996 11 Bridge file #76483, 1 N 27 29 21 -W4 SH 837 NW of Drumheller Requires the caps to be cored and will review when this work completed propose to replace bridge when road improved Executive Comnuttee recommends to advise the department this road is not », scheduled for improvements 12 Bridge file #06588, SSW 27 30 26 W4 Local road over Lonepine Creek west of Linden See Executive Committee item #1 this is the Dafoe bridge Department recommending a consultant review road alignment, department not willing to provide financial assistance Executive Comnuttee recommends refer to report item #1 13 Bridge file #06848, 1NW 14 29 24 W4 Local road over Kneehills Creek east of Grainger Bridge requires no maintenance at present time, estimated remaining life 20 years, recommend bridge be removed when there is a mayor expenditure required for repairs Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 14 Bridge file 913020, SNW 28 33 23 W4 Local road over Ghostpine Creek NE of Trochu JD /EXCOMM 3 7.A Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's i f recommendations i 8 Bridge file 98955, WSW 29 32 -26 W4 Local road SW of Torrington Estimated bridge life is 5 years, bridge could be eliminated when repairs are not cost effective and the road at 32.4 is improved Timber caps scheduled to be cored this summer and an assessment made after completion of this work I Executive Committee concurs with the department's recommendations that this bridge not be replaced and agree to a low level crossing at this sites F; II 9 Bridge file #73800, 1 S 29 27 20 W4, Beynon Bridge The department has arranged a site meeting with Mr & Mrs Kilsdorn on May 17/96 and will advise of recommendations Executive Comnuttee recommend the Road Committee also attend this meeting �•zoF m -^'"� scheduled for May 1719 6. ® cC A-If 10 Bridge file #75389. WNW 4 -29 22 -W4 Local road SE of Carbon Bridge life expectancy 10 years, bridge on a trail that has no benefit to the public, not prepared to provide financial assistance for the maintenance, Council may consider transferring ownership of the bridge to the adjacent landowner Executive Committee recommends the department be advised the M.D is not prepared to transfer ownership and recommends a low level crossing at this site when the bridge requires replacing 11 Bridge file #76483, 1 N 27 29 21 -W4 SH 837 NW of Drumheller Requires the caps to be cored and will review when this work completed propose to replace bridge when road improved Executive Comnuttee recommends to advise the department this road is not », scheduled for improvements 12 Bridge file #06588, SSW 27 30 26 W4 Local road over Lonepine Creek west of Linden See Executive Committee item #1 this is the Dafoe bridge Department recommending a consultant review road alignment, department not willing to provide financial assistance Executive Comnuttee recommends refer to report item #1 13 Bridge file #06848, 1NW 14 29 24 W4 Local road over Kneehills Creek east of Grainger Bridge requires no maintenance at present time, estimated remaining life 20 years, recommend bridge be removed when there is a mayor expenditure required for repairs Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 14 Bridge file 913020, SNW 28 33 23 W4 Local road over Ghostpine Creek NE of Trochu JD /EXCOMM 3 7.A M D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APRIL 4T", 1996 19 Bridge file #06813, WNW 29 29 24 W4 Local road over Three Hills Creek NW of Grainger JD/EXCOMM 4 Bridge adequate, should last 5 to 10 years, bridge does not need to be posted for restricted loading it is adequate for legal loading, loading signs should be removed and bridge inspected annually Executive Comnuttee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 15 Bridge file #13182, 1NE 23 29 21 W4 Local road over Kneehills Creek near Drumheller Coring of timber caps has been scheduled for completion by 1998 bridge in good condition and requires no maintenance at this time, one lane bridge with adequate access in either direction Recommend no upgrading snd reassessment when structural conditions warrants action Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's F,.< recommendations. • 16 Bridge file #01657, SSE 4 34 25 W4, Local Road over Three Hills Creek N >E >of Wimborne Bridge and low level crossing meet current needs, timber strip deck recently replaced, estimated life remaining of 20 years Recommend reassess in 2010 no further action at this time Executive Comnuttee recommends to concur with the department's F recommendations 17 Bridge file #08210, 1 SW 29 27 20 W4, Local road Rosebud River SW of Drumheller (Bridge file #08574, 1 SE 22 27 21 W4, Local road over Rosebud River NE of Rosebud Bridge file 98210 in fair condition timber stripdeck replaced in 1994, estimated remaining life 13 years Bridge file #08574 in fair condition estimated remaining life l 25 years Recommend no maintenance required at this time on either bridge, best long term strategy to maintain bridge file #8210 and eliminate bridge file #8574 when it would be no longer cost effective to maintain the bridge structure No further action required at this time a Cov�era o� L'o Executive Committee recommends to check M.D. files and respond accordingly 18 Bndpe file #08856, 1NE 12 29 22 W4, Local road over Kneehills Creek near Hesketh Bridge in good condition, estimated remaining life 25 years a low level crossing downstream provides access for wide and heavy loads Recommend no plans to upgrade this crossing- recommend the M.D maintain the low level crossing and provide adequate signs advising of the low level crossing Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 19 Bridge file #06813, WNW 29 29 24 W4 Local road over Three Hills Creek NW of Grainger JD/EXCOMM 4 LJ • 0 M D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APRIL 4 . 1996 Bridge in good condition Recommend M.D arrange for patching of the stripdeck in the spring and the department will contract the replacement of the entire stripdeck in late 1996 or early 1997, estimated remaining life 25 years Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 20. Bridge file #13238 WNW 24 31 -25 W4 Local Road SW of Three Hills Culvert in fair condition, voids now exist in backfill culvert has estimated remaining life of 10 years, crossing provides access to one resident and is adequate Recommend M.D to arrange to have voids filled, no further action required at this time Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations. 21. Bridge file #02076, SSW 1 35 24 W4, Local road over Ghostpine Creek NW of Huxlev Culvert is strutted and in fair condition, estimated remaining life 10 years Recommend the end of the cracks be marked and monitored and inspected every 24 months and reassessed in 2003 Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 22. Bridge file #13019, SSE 27 29 22 -W4 SH 575 NW of Drumheller Culvert somewhat distorted but causing no structural problems, light corrosion, estimated remaining life 20 years Recommend no action at this time Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations. 23. Bridge file #74775, 1NE 22 27 21 W4 Local road NE of Rosebud Culvert has no visible perforations, corrosion is moderate, estimated remaining life 10 years Recommend M.D inspect every 24 months and reassess in 2005 Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 24. Bridge file #13976, 1NW 3 31 21 W4. Local road SE of Three Hills Culvert in fair condition, estimated remaining life 10 years Recommend inspect every 24 months and reassess in 2005 Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 25. Bridge file #73121, WSW 25 31 23 W4 Local road SE of Three Hills Culvert strutted, cracks do not appear to be moving culvert should be good for a nummum of 10 years Recommend M.D inspect every 24 months and reassess in 2005 Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations. JD /EXCOMM 5 r "Z Fit s F Iq is n U M D OF KNEEHILL No 48 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APRIL 4T ". 1996 26. Bridge file #13476. WSW 28 32 23 W4, Local road south of Trochu Primary culvert in good condition secondary culvert in fair condition Scour hole at the downstream end requires repair, estimated remaining life 10 years Recommend reassessment in 2005 Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 27 Bridge file #77662, SNW 28 33 23 W4 Local road north of Trochu Culvert in fair condition some light erosion, estimated remaining life 10 years Recommend reassess in 2003 F1419 Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 28. Bridge file #07712, WSW 16 31 24 -W4, Local road SW of Three Hills Culvert is strutted, in fair condition and should be adequate for 5 years Recommend M.D inspect every 12 months and request Council's comments regarding future elimination of this crossing Executive Committee recommends the department be advised Council does not feel this crossing can be eliminated 29 Bridge file 907713. WSW 14 31 24 W4. local Road SW of Three Hills Culvert is strutted and stable, existing cracks not progressing, estimated remaining life 10 years Recommend M.D inspect every 12 months and reassess in 2003 Executive Commuttee recommends to concur with the department's recommendations 30 Bridge file #07026, 1Ne 23 29 23 W4 Local road NE of Carbon Culvert has moderate corrosion with small perforations should be good for several years Recommend M.D inspect every 24 months and reassess in 2000 Executive Committee recommends to concur with the department's ►�� recommendations. Executive Con:nuttee recommends a letter be sent to Mr Randy Shalagan, AB Transportation, advising him of these recommendations S Village of Acme Request for Contract Work Mr McCook reported the village of Acme foreman has requested the use of the M.D water truck to haul a load of water and also for the M.D to undertake some street work for the village Executive Committee recommends a written request be obtained for this street work and, time permitting, this work be undertaken at policy rates Mr McCook left the meeting time 10.40 A.M 6 Mt. Vernon Water Co-op - Legal Bill JD/EXCOMM J • CJ M D OF KNEEHILL No 48 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APRIL 4T ", 1996 Brownlee Fryett has submitted a statement of account for professional fees regarding the Mt Vernon water system in the amount of $1489 46 Executive Committee recommends should Council be agreeable to funding this project, the legal fees be charged to this project and further a complete accounting of the revenue and expenditures to date for this project be available for the next council meeting An appointment time of 2 00 P M was scheduled for the Mt Vernon Co op members to meet with council on April 9/96 A request was made to place the Tetz culvert request back on the council agenda Mr Marz requested the AB Electoral Boundaries file for the next council meeting 7 March 26` ", 1996 Council Meeting Minutes The minutes from the March 26/96 council meeting were reviewed and edited for publication in the newspaper Mr Hoff noted page 4, Diede hill paragraph should read `the portion of the road from the Diede hill going north was in poor condition" not `going south" Mrs Deak noted minutes would be corrected to reflect this correction Executive Committee recommends the edited version of the minutes be submitted to the newspaper for publication The Executive Committee then adjourned time 11 50 A.M Jennifer JD/EXCOMM 7 5r�p..2e </r1,�t}r6s �Set/4 3 749e�s Fes. 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