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262376 `NH17E - CITV CLERK CDUnCll 2623'76 FINK -+ FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PALTL CANARY ��DEPARTMENT BLUE -MAYOR File NO. ` ouncil Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does here- by approve application of McGough Construction Company for a permit to excavate on property on the North side of Shepa.rd Road between Davern and Snelling Avenues, the description being more fully set forth in the application, which said application is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and ma.de a part of this resolution, the application ha.ving been referred to the Board of Zoning for exam- ina.tion and report to the City Council on its decision as required by Section 60.20 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, this permit being issued and granted subject expressly to the following conditions: 1. The permittee shall file a $5,000.00 surety bond conditioned for the full and faithful performance of all the terms and conditions set forth in Sections 60.20 anc� 60.21 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 2 . This permit is made expressly subject to all of the con- ditions contained in Section 60.21 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. 3 . Tha.t the permittee shall ma.intain a ten-faot berfn between the property line and the edge of the excavation at the street grade. 4. Tha.t a fence be provided to enclose the excavation for the protection of the general public of a type approved by the Depa.rtment of Public Works . COUNCILMEN Yeas � Nays � Requested by Department of: Konopatzki "� In Favor Levine ✓ �� Against By �ficac Roedler Tedesco Mme.President �C �iliCi't Adopted by Council: Date OCT 1 ? 1973 Form Approved by ty torn Certified Pa d Council tary BY gy - Appro�d by M Xor: a T 19T Approved by Mayor fo Subm ssion to Council �� By BY Pustist�� CT 2 01 ' • . , BOARD OF ZONING CITY OF SAINT PAUL ' OFFICE OF T AYOR �6�2M3'�6 GTY PLANNING. D�EPARTMENT VINCENT M. COUGHLIN PLANNING COORDINATOR September 17, 1973 Mr. Harry E. Marshall City Clerk Room 386 City Hall Dear Sir: This is written in response to the applicatio� of McGough Construction Company, Inc. for a permit to excavate on prop�rty located on the north side of Shepard Road between Davern and Sn��ling, and further described by the legal description on file. This matter was heard by the Board of Zoning on August t�, 1973, the date for reconsideration of those matters heard by the previous Board when it was not properly constituted. (This matter was heard by the previous Board on June 21, 1973.) The staff explained that this matter had been approved by the City Council and that thereafter a letter from the Director of Public Works was received which indicated certain fencing was required and that the excavation should remain 10 feet in distance from the street line. " The Board acted to recommend approval by a unanimous vote. Very truly yours, , 1CY. � /�1�/�Gi�i DAVID RON MADDOX �n1� Secretary, Board of Zoning � DRM:PLR:mb Zoning File 7485 Enclosure: Letter from Public Works � V � � U 421 Wabasha, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 (612) 298-4151 . . , cts* o, + �� _._. z.-.. ...• � . 4'v ' �� . J • _ � rt�� . �' .�..' �� .r, r. �� _.___. . . ... CITY Of SAINT PAUL Capi�al of Minnesota pEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 234 Cifr Hap & Cour1 Hou� 55102 Daniel J. Dunford, P.E. Director �uly 27. 1973 Board of Zoning City of St. Paul 421 Wabasha Street St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 ATTENTION: Mr. Paul L. Rosette�, Planner tl Re: Appiication for permit to quarry Ilmestone north of Shepard Road between Davern Street and Alton St�eet. Dea� Slr: Th1s letter is written in response to your June 5, 1973 request for recom- mendation on the application of McGough Construction Company's quarrying operation at the referenced location. We have received sufficient assurance from Twin City Testing Company, a consulting soils engineering firm, that the structural stability of Shepard Road wiil not be affected by the quar- rying ope�ation. In reference to the various requirements under Section 60.21 of the St. Paul Legislative Code, we offer the following recommendations. (2). We suggest that the City Council reserve its right to require cross-sections of the excavation. (4). We suggest that the ten foot berm beta�een the property line and the edge of the excavation at the street grade be maintained. �5)• We recommend that a fence be provided to enclose the excavation for the protection of the general public. Very truly you�s, /�� ' > �Lut-G � Daniel J. D nford WAH/DOL/dkt Director of Public Works cc: Richard A. Schnarr . � Claude L. Thompson - G. Kent Schonberge� Walter A. Hurtley „ _ . . E . . _� • - M � GOUGH CONSTRUCTION C0., 1NC. ` 2737 NORTH FAIRVIEW AVENUE❑ SAfNT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55113 ❑TELEPHONE (6' _'; fi33-5050 _ . RECEIV � D March 20, �s�s � MAR 20 1973 DEPT. Of PUBLiC WORKS OFFiCE ENGINErR To: St. Paul City Clerk and St. Paul City Council � From: McGough Construction Co., Inc. On behalf of the Minnesota Historical Society we (McGough Construction Co., Inc.) are asking for a permit to quarry stone to be used in the restoration of Old Fort Snelling. The legal _ description of the property to be quanied is as follows: The following part of Government Lot 4, Section 21, Township 28, Range 23,:Northerly of Shepard Road � '� ' ;,,. ,, ;' �l"..; . and inside Snelling out-:' �Lot parts between s� road—'" ;;=;�`` ``� � '. and�Stewart Avenue of lots 1, 2 and 3. When the quarrying is finished in the fall of 1973 the property will be filled to the level of the adjacent property which is roughly level with the road. This permit request is for the removal of stone only. We will not be using any equipment other than the mechanized equipment necessary to quarry the stone. _ _ G � � �( �� . � - - - -- _ � --- G. J. McGough //l J ! 1�/•'-I d'w- ci"i+.-� .�k'. "i.� �,�� lL/ j. t.I �, �. '^ [ ��_ � �` f t - /9 G? f�✓a.:,..S , T� .- '��. _ i 'k� ��'4� � �f!-,!�' �.�G�i'�.Y-�^ 1' �� ::� �1�+ '".u' � �V / � „ �.�-a ---ar.J li(/t-..lE!?,; �e:2< i' _ / �C_J� . �"'� �='••.'� w� r, , �;-� •:� i� a �� a i - + :� � # � � �l `, �,, � � .; ' ; � - a i.ar'�7 r �.1 ■ n . ,-ra J ,.. :r��•s.a �aac.�+ - � THE FOURTH GENERATION OF CRAFTSMAN BUILDERS . , �` ..�.....,�.,,-,__.,._. . . 1 BOARI} Or ZONING REPQRT ANll ACTION_____ June 21. 1973 . ' Acting under Legislative Code Chapter 60 thru 64 pl$t �p �k15 : passed August 22, 1922, as amended to January 27, 1971. 7485 ' 1. APPLICANT'S NAME . McGough Construction Company, Inc. , � 2. CLASSIFICATION . � Amendment � Appeal X� Permit � Other 3. PURPOSE : Bxcavation 4. LOCATION : North side of Shepard Road between Davern and Snelling 5. LEGAL DESCRIPTION : See File � 6. PRESENT ZODTING: Light Industrial 7. PURSUANT TO Zoning Code Chapter: 60 Section: .20 Paragraph: 8. STAFF INVESTIGATION & REPORT: Date: June 14, 1973 By: PLR � A. HISTORY: There is no zoning history for this site. B. AREA ZONING: There is a Coammercial district north of Stewart east of Davern. East of that is a "C" Residential district. Northeast of the site is a "B" Residential district. A small "C" Residential district exists immediately east. Unassigned land lies south of Shepard Road. Light Industrial zoning extends westward across Davern to West 7th Boulevard, north of which is Co�ercial, "C" Residential and "A" Residential zoning. C. STANDARDS: The applicant states that the quarry will be leveled to the grade of adjacent property upon completion of the quarrying operation. D. FRONTAGE AND AREA: The site has a frontage of about 500 feet along Stewart Avenue and along Shepard Road, for an area of about 169,600 sq. ft. E. SITE CONDITIONS: The site has a stone quarry about 10 to 15 feet deep and with tailings piled approximately S to 10 feet high around its edge. A slat type snow fence surrounds the quarry. F. AREA CONDITIONS: The IBrI Campany parking lot exists beyond vacant land to the west. Mixed residential, Co�ercial and Light Industrial uses exist west of Davern Street. The WLOL station and transmitter exist east of Davern, north of which are retail uses. An apartxnent development exists north of Stewart Avenue directly to the north of the subject site. Single family and duplex units exist northeast of the site and several apartments are directly east of the subject site. Shepard Road is to the south, beyond which is the Mississippi River Valley. 9. BOARD 'ACTION: To Recommend , � Approval � Denial Council Letter � Da ted• � Yeas Nays Sept. 17, 1973 Moved by ; Cochrane � X Cochrane X Maddox Date of � Seconded by: Maddox X Norton � Hearing: X Willits Sept. 20, 1973 Secretary's remarks: X Rupp ' Counc i Ac t ior.: • • Date: __.__ _ _ .i . �� I�i�:Nii'�� On T��E £'UF�:�G L�fisP�LIdG 1�E�4R� �HE BtaA�I} �F' �O1�II23G OTI �'UESDAY, AUCL'S�' lr�, 1973, AT 1°(�0 p,Ai. P�S�Nt:. I+�es� C:c�c.?-�,�z-�;e ��d �d��; i-ies��so t�%:�ddox, Rupp a�.�a Wi 11i�s oi the �;�rd; i�i�� P��, �g:, �ose�t�; .a�� 2�i�sv Bazr;�u3.� o€ �k�e S�affo ?:CGaUG�i�€3h'S'��;.UC`l:Yitl� C;Oi�IT'�:��'.___��n {71�85)^ d�� agp�_icatioi� 3��r � g,��n�� r c��_cavation rJa-a }�*-L�r�2Ly lcsc��:ei�. oz� the s:o�L-h Uide of Shepa�� P.��c. be�.c;r?iz D�ver.� ;::nn 5��1�.?��g� I�fY� itose�ter s.��ei� :�izac. they ar.e ;.emav:�.a� I:i.i�.e✓re�n :cr the aC'.CO't?ui_Ll1i:L:i.Qt3 af FGx� �BeI1.�� a:�u u s�ec.f.al u�e p2�r�z�. i� xe�ui�ec fa� t1iL: n:,ca��ati.nu. TI� e�ia t�a� ga:Lvy�� on�-'-�.� Soa}_� _�e�o��u:�e�: ap�r�oval of th�_s c�. .�ura�e 21st, ��d Ci�y Got��A�i2 �:°�i�te:� �.hea� a cond�.�i_onal. a�p�ov.��.s Ii� sa�d c�z£_� �ece�vesl � Iett�?- s=rch� t�� Bi��e�.n� of ??�b13c ?�do��cs wha i�d3.c.a'.-.ecl chv� �e�c�sin ��n�iz�g w�s r�rui��, ared �:2a�t a e�� o#- distAac� �� ;�1�,�x�,��.�z�d t�c�on �h� st.i-eeL 1ine.. I�.xs�, �mchr�n� nac+vec� t�ie�f ��.c��u��td a�p�c�v�; of it?� p�?^u�_to �t ��s s�cfl�d�d i�y 1�„ P��dox a.ucl �.he ma��.o,-� c�x�iec� uc�a4�a�.sAyo Su�13i t�er1 by% A�grtsve� by� Paul �,. p,.odet�.�� Ws.�,l�.am H� ��up� " � �� s� HiNUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEAQ�NG BEFORB THII BOARD 0� ZQNING �� pPt l�:Ui'.:D;Y, ,t1JiKE Z1 , '973, fa i Z;�tv P Ai- � PRESEIV'f: Messrso Maietta, Benshoo£, Pri£reZ and McPartlin of the Board; Mr, Rosetter and �Srs� Barrisult• of the Staffe McG(3L=CH Ci�im�RI3(:?'I�N �f:"_�,`_PAUY. 1NC, ;7�+85�: r1n �pplication foz a permit to Excavai�e on p�;,��,:t;� �ocated Au s:z�e north side of Shepard EnBd `setw�e�n ��,vern , ;��o ��_e�±.�.�;;, 2"�Zo �092��QY' 3Ce?_:] 41' y.�!.i_�L i',e ser_t �O [}uT!?.t'� �(2_lX0?"� Of �t1��3.0 jtta;Y1,-S reqisesCiag [�S CG.r'�.�,"•.��RY.S . :f�� .'::Ji.t� I;ti �2cZCl P_3�. ii'CN1Tlt:G c^Fl �nswer� Y'1L� �i;e:i��rG� S31� �1C W23S waiting lGZ S��:L'�nl°n; :.T2 W�3_L�41� F�r3c�.2 �tl? 3T�1t"YI7.CS11� OL' �J'?ri :2.tv 'j�;;�111�.a, aIId Fngir.zexino i:au�r�.:��ries assurin� Pur,"s.ic t�Torks *hat ihere wx.�� h? no detrimeatsl effect :.fl �izy-uwr:4�: �z��erty? es��:v•;ia115� She�ard Roade Publi.c ti�er�:s t�ad poizted oc±t that �h�re a_•e � seri�_:° �f �aves t;��t wtn:l thei.r way 4r�dez this eatirQ area. ar_ci �hey �-�ere coe�ce:�;�-�cs i.h�t �his E:CCBVaLIGII ra.ay c��:se these cave -roofs tc co?1.�::.se �nd th�*_ wes prY�*_'iiy their reasocz far stopping the t��erati� in the fi�st p'.sce„ Ke noted th�� when compiQted, the qGarry wi�l be fii�ed to the ori�inal g�ade a� tE�.e stre�t aad this shauld t�e wri.tten znta the reso�.utfon if the permit is gran�ed, Mr, Maietta as:;ed 3f storm w�ter reis:ined in there or !f it could be draiaed off„ Mz, 2asetter Qaid it r�a� h�ve been-ane of th�e ccmce�zs o£ �-,�b�.ic Wc�ks� th�t i.t euight csus� col�:��se of ttee cave ,.a�fs, �iro McGough passed o+�t cap:�es of a Zecter from ?'wfn City Testing w�i�cn stated that th�re �•z�uid h� n� �.ob?�m wi�n L';�e �,,c�vation� I�Le said tiie �2.�SOY1 fa� �tte quarry is �h�t the Pt�an�sota Nis_-��ical S�c�.ety needs aaCive 1.ir�ns��e €or tfie restoration of Furt Sneiiing, He said th:s is cne of thP ie� pi3c.es they aen get iC, H� saic� ��sr yea?� they •�ent to Glenn �rict.son and were to3d rhey d�d�n't neeci a n�rmi�e tic�.� Pubiic ��l�rk.y s�ys they need oneo Mr, Roger �iies*_?.ert ��esent;�n�; Sibley p�anor �p��_inents. sa�d they were not opp�sed to rh� �Rc�;ec*_, but they i�ave hac? co.npl.aints fro� tenar�ts �ecause af ttie noLse and dusL•: �:e sa�� scr,ne peopie movecs ast because �f =he p�ob�ers., . T:aey havQ a'iso F<Tc c�av�.s�nts 26ou� water gaci:erin� ia t4�e exc�vatian, He said the fence h�s �ecu :cr_rci�eci docm and they were w�z-ried about children being inj��ed er. the 3�i�� Mr, F�iaie.tta �:s�-_Ed �� tn:�y Etave a .c��te set when thls project wil.s ce tex'�ainated., Mro McCough said �ha� *h�.� is �he last year, �enn-MutuaZ wiil, r:�L donate the materia�. pESt tiifs year„ in anawe� eo � qucsti��r. tr� I�ir, Maietta, .�.r„ r�ssetter said ehF City �ouncil could put a ti;�:e L�c�it on tt�e p�zmit. but �he��:: is r.o limiC written into the ordinaaceo Mr� McGough sa3.o tk:ey have pv�ped out t�e excai►ation tu�ice� He said there is not too much �he� c�:e do sbout ti�e de:st ar *iie n�YSe, . . � . �s� �� McGou�h Canstruct'.on C,oc��ar.y. Inc:> t74$5� - Pa�;e 2 ____._----- ._�_.�.,.._-----�- - - --- —- �*.r� Tiaietta ceaved th�y recas�end ag�rovss� sub ject to the requfrements of the Public Worlcs I}epartment and on a renewable 90-day basia untiZ they are finished, so �s to insure the prouer progress of the project and the safety of the aeighborso The motio� was seconded by Mr, Benshoaf and it caxried unanimouslyo �u}?,:,��i:ed b;=; AP�roved byt P�u1 L� Rosetter Mrso Carolya CachTane . . , . � � �� 2s23�s CITY OF ST. PAUL DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSESSMENT DIVISION 113 CITY HALL ST.PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 September 7, 1973 City Clerk 3� Citq Hall File X1366, page 1 REHEARING NOTICE You are hereby notified that a publfc hearing will. be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House at 10:'QO a.m. on Septea�ber 24, 1973 on the application of the McGough Construction Companq, 'Yt�c. for a permit to excavate at the property descrfbed as follows: Those portions of Lots 1-3, Snelling Outlots, within an area bounded by a line commencing at a point on the South Line of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, Township 28 North, Range 23 West, 911 feet East of the center line of Davern Street; thence true North to the Southeastern line of Stewart Avenue; thence along the Southeastern line of Stewart Avenue to the Bast line of the Northeast 1/4 of Se�tion 21, Tov�nship 28; thence South along said East line to the PTorthwast line of Sheper.�d Road; t;ience Southwesterly aloag the North- western line of Shepard Road to its irctersection with the We�tern boundary of th�s area. The property is located on the North side of Shepard ;toad between Davera Street and Snelling Avenue. For further inforntation, contact the Planning Board, 421 Wabasha Street, or telephone 298-4151. To c anply with the City Charter, the Department of Finance �is charged with informing you of this public hearing. If you have any questions, it is recou�nended that you attend this public hearing to affor8 you the oppor�unity to make your views, both pro and con, knawn to the City Council. ROBERT W. TRUDEAU Director r - _ �..: - � �, a� � 3�� J" /. � TRUCTI N C0. INC. �� M GOUGH CONS 0 , 2737 NORTH FAIRVIEW AVENUE ❑ SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55113 ❑TELEPHONE (612) 633-5050 � � � � � v � � March 20, 1973 MAR 20 1973 � Dtr i. OF P:�:s�iC 4"JORKS U�=FiCt Ei�viiVEtR To: St. Paul City Clerk and St. Paul City Council From: McGough Construction Co. , Inc. On behalf of the Minnesota Historical Society we (McGough Construction Co. , Inc.) are asking for a permit to quarry stone to be used in the restoration of Old Fort Snelling. The legal d�scription of the property to be quarried is as follows: The following part of Government Lot 4, Section 21, _ Township 28, Range 23, l�Tortherly of Shepard Road � and inside Snelling out.��L�ot parts between..s�;road—'" `'� � ' � and Stewart Avenue of lots l, 2 and 3 . When the quarrying is finished in the fall of 1973 the property will be filled to the level of the adj acent property which is roughly level with the road. This permit request is for the removal of stone only. We will not be using any equipment other than the mechanized equipment n.ecessary to quarry the stone. � , � � � ��1 L_� A � i�� . � � G. J. McGough �r f n' ` - . c s � A c �� ': - � // , r � d ,iC�':?�.. �1 ��_.... ��:.�q- �fi•,•A�sl�f."7*'r. � ... .. %! / `/�i . � a , _ � ,:.: �� J�� .. 4. � . � .. " -'� . ..- �.N � �*�,r c 6. q �{ �l,`. _ a!7 '7 .. �.� f1 E'.. �'� r �n . r'� i j'de` = 4l �s +i i�..�� i L o� �G�� d � r m�:tn — Wf -� s -7�� THE FOURTH GENERATION OF CRAFTSMAN BUILDERS 1� . �rt�� w` ��►�.�`�� a . j . � BOARD OF ZONING CITY OF SAINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT VINCENT M. COUGHLIN PLANNING COORDINATOR August 1, 1973 Mr. Harry E. Marshall City Clerk Room 386 City Hall Dear Sir: The enclosed letter dated July 27, 1973, from Dan Dunford was received by us after the City Council hearing on this matter, and is being forwarded to you for your file. Very truly yours, �� Paul L. Rosetter Planner II PLR:mb Enclosure Zoning File 7485 421 Wabasha, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 (612) 298-4151 f 3��P �y�y�a ..... °4�' '��?� - ' .. . . . _ .— _ .- � - . ;.A§ ':dk.'p J•-��§'3� fi. . , li � yz .�' ;�� V a 1. # 'd�'-s''�`w. �a► �.c.�� x' - x 4 � . :: ; - :, x °"�`' ��' . ':r �isr o� .,.� . , , _;.. . � . r ., � ... .,a� °: - .., � ; ,<. . .�: ..•� '' ....: � ► y . ..r.. .. , ,:.�'... . � . . `:�"_ p � � , . - ' �. .. . �'��. _ �` ' i5 . �. � AC � �� . . P'.e3.:. � � ' 4 �.r �� ' •.► . � .. �'a :. . CITY OF SAINT PAUL �� ' ' Capital of Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF PUBUC WORKS 234 City Hall & Court House 55102 ' Daniel J. Dunford , P.E. -. Director July 27, 1973 Board of Zoning ��`� City of St. Paui 421 l•labasha Street - St. Pau 1 , P1 i nnesota 55102 �., ATTENTION: Mr. Paul L. Rosetter, Planner II �� % , r.• Re: Appiication for permit to quarry limestone north of Shepard Road �,'� between Davern Street and Alton ` Street. � `�� Dear S i r: -.$ This letter is 4rritten in response to your June 5, 1973 request for recom- menciation on the application of McGough Construction Company's quarrying . operation at the referenced location. We have received sufficient assurance from Twin City Testing Company,, a consulting soits engineering firm, that - the structural stability of Shepard Road will not be affected by the quar- a-ying operation. , In reference to the various requirer�ents under Section 60.21 of the St. Paul Legislative Code, we offer the fotlowing recommendations. (2) . We suggest that the City Council reserve its right to require cross-sections of the excavation. (4) . We suggest that the ten foot berm between the property line and the edge of the excavation at the street grade be maintained. (5) . We recorr�nend that a fence be pr�vided to enclose the excavation for the protection of the general public. Very truly yours, ` � �� . Daniel J. nfvrd WAH/DOL/dkt Director of Public Works _., - - <<-• � ,�. �;.� , , � � �� _ . , :� t, `�. cc: Ri�hard A. Schnarr �-' "= � �" Claude L. Thompson - „ G. Kent Schonberger � , . . 4° Walter A. Hurtley �� '' , . :...=°.��'��° �� :., ��',,,-;, � � � � � � � � � .r; �� . n/T� �\TY �, � � �. ��a.�� . �� y ~ ~x !- e .1 > ,� de AC •�• CITY OF SAINT PAUL Capital of Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 23a C�ty H.II � Co�rt House �s t o2 DANIEL J. DUNFORD Acting Director of Public Works March 26, 1973 Mr. Harry E. Marshall City Clerk Room 386, City Hall BUILDIN6 Attention: Al Olson Re: McGough Construction Co. , Inc. Application for Permit to Quarry Stone. Dear Sir: The captioned application refe�red to Public Works by you has been forwarded to the Zoning Board for examinatton in accordance with Section 60.2p of the Saint Paul Legislative Code as it appears that the provisions of Chapter 462 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code are not applicable in this situation. For your further information, attached is a copy of the cover letter sent to the Zoning Board with the application. Yours very truly, 6 . � D v;d 0. Loskota Civil Engineer II Office Engineering Division WAH/DOL/jm Attachment cc: McGough Construction Co. , inc. G. Kent Schonberger Walter A. Hurtley i ' � `t*r � . ti'�� ,� � e � 9 �� ^C �.� CITY OF SAINT PAUL Capitai of Minnesota DEPARTMENT O� PUBLlC WORKS 234 City HaA d� Court House 55102 DANIEL J. DUNFORD Acting Director of Public Works March 2b, 1973 The Board of Zoning Grace Building - 3rd Floor � 421 Wabasha Street St. Paul , Minnesota 55101 Attention: Pau1 Rosseter, Administrato� Gentlemen: Attached is an application for permit to quarry stone, submitted to the City Clerk by McGough Construct'ton Company, Inc. and for- 4�arded to °�.�blic W.r':s for rs��t�::.. !!ron examination, it appear� that Chapter 4b2 of the St. Paul Legislative Code does not apply in this instance, and therefo�e, we a�e transmitting the appiica- tion to the Board of Zoning as specified In Sections 60.20 and 60.2i of the St. Paul Legislative Code. The quarrying actually was in operation late last fall without a permit, and upon being brought to our attention, we requested that all activity cease. The situation at that time was detailed in a letter to the Minnesota Historical Society, the contracting agency. A copy of that letter is attached for your fu�ther information. McGough has submitted a copy of a report on what appears to be a cursory study of the situation by Twin City Testing and Engineering Laboratory, Inc. Upon review of this report, Public Works is still � not convinced that th� quarrying operation is safe. Our concern is with Shepard Road: the caves under the quarrying operation extend to under Sheparc. Road, and the location of at least one fault line in the rock through the caves and across Shepard Road is known. There was a collapse of a cave roof up to the limestone, under Shepard Road, shortiy after it was opened to traffic. Furthermore, the mouths of all 12 cave entrances had eroded upward and back into the caves under Shepard Road. One entrance had even eroded up to the limestone before we filled and sealed it. The thickness of the limestone strata under Shepard Road is not necessarily the same as under the quarrying site. _ . . The Board of Zoning -2- March 26, 1973 The Department of Pubiic Werks recommends that the Minnesota Historical Society have a more extensive engineering and geological investigation rnade, by Twin City Test or an equaliy qualified soils engineering firm, and the resulting report analyzed by our Department as well as the Zoning Board. We would then anticipate being requested and able to make a recom- mendation on the� permit request. If no further study is made, we recommend that the attached application for a quarrying permit be denied. Addi.tionally attached is a copy of a letter sent to the City Clerk. Very truly yours, Daniel J. Dunfard Acting Director of Public Works WAN/DOL/jm Attachments ee: City Clerk - Attn: Al Olson Richard A. Schnarr Walter A. Hurtley McGough Construction Company, Inc. � � � s • `� . . �+*► �. �'i��: S Y � , �� . +o ..- CITY OF SAINT PAUL Capita) of Minnesota DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS 234 City Hall & Court House 55102 DANlEL J. DUNFORD Acting Director of Pubiic Works March 26, 1973 _ The Board of Zoning Grace Building - 3rd Floo� 421 Wabasha Street St. Paul , Minnesota 55101 Attention: Paul Rosseter, Administrato� Gentlemen: Attached is an application for permit to quarry stone, submitted to the City Clerk by McGough Construction Company, Inc. and for- �;�-�'�a :� Publ ic Works for �eview� �!^c� ��:a:s::�s�tion, _� ap�ears that Chapter 462 of the St. Paul Legislative Code does not apply in this fnstance, and therefore, we are tra.+smitting the applica- tion to the Board of Zoning as specifted in Sections 60.20 and 60.21 of the St. Paul Legislative Code. � The quarrying actually was in operation late last fall without a permit, and upon being brought to our attentlon, we requested that ali activity cease. The situation at that time was detailed in a letter to the Minnesota Historical Society, the contracting agency. A copy of that letter is attached for your further information. McGough has submitted a copy of a report on what appears to be a cursory study of the situation by Twin City Testing and Engineering Laboratory, Inc. Upon review of this report, Public Works is still not convinced that the quarrying operation is safe. Our concern is with Shepard Road: the caves under the quarrying operation extend to under Shepard Road, and the location of at teast one fault line in the rock through the caves and across Shepard Road is known. There was a collapse of a cave roof up to the limestone, under Shepard Road, shortly after tt was opened to traffic. Furthermore, the mouths of ali 12 cave ent�ances had eroded upward and back into the caves under Shepard Road. One entrance had even eroded up to the limestone before we fiiled and sealed it. The thickness of the limestone strata under Shepard Road is not necessarily the same as under the quarrying site. . • ' � ♦ The Board of Zoning -2- March 26, 1973 The Department of tublic Works �-ecommends that the Minnesota Historical Society have a more extensive engineering and geological investigation made, by Twir� City Test or a� equally qualified soils engineering firm, ar,d the resulting report anaiyzed by our Department as well as the Zoning Board. We woutd then anticipate being requested and able to make a recom- mendation on the permit request. If no further study is made, we recommend ! that the attached application fo� a quarrying permit be denied. Additionally attached is a copy of a letter sent to the City Cterk. Very truly yours, Daniel J. Dunford Acting Director of Public Works WAH/DOL/jm Attac ents cc: C1ty Clerk - Attn: A1 Oison Richard A. Schn3rr Walter A. Hurtiey McGough Construction Company, Inc. . � DEPA&TMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF ST. 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