4.7 Engineer Manual Revised
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Public Works City Engineer Wagner January 23, 2023
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 4.7 – Engineering Manual
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends City Council approval of a revised Engineering Manual.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Otsego Engineering Manual is updated every few years to update best management practices
or incorporate new procedures and technology. Since the last update MnDOT has updated their
specifications in 2020 and 2022. Much of the City’s standards and specifications refer to the MnDOT
specifications. The Engineering Manual now includes the most recent changes made by MnDOT.
Hakanson Anderson has met with the City’s Street and Utilities department staff as well as consulted with
various industry professionals to determine recommended changes. A summary of changes includes:
Modified Standard Plates for clarity or to update specifications.
Plate 100 – Rural Cluster (Local Street)
Plate 103 – MSA Collector – define distance between Property line and trail
Plate 105 – add reference to swing detail for rural mailboxes
Plate 113 – Industrial Collector – define width of shoulders
Plate 114 – Local Industrial Steet – define width of shoulders
Plate 312 – Air Release Man Hole – specify air release valve type allowed
Plate 405 & 410 – Catch Basins – specify type of grate
Plate 805 – Stop Sign and Street Name Sign Detail – specify lettering size and sign plate thickness
Removed Standard Plates
Plate 701 – Ped Curb Ramp – Eng Manual to reference MNDOT standard plates instead
Plate 807, 808, 809, 810 – Street Lights – not needed as City does not own any street lights
Added Standard Plates
Plate 416 & 417 – Draintile – added to comply with new MPCA requirements storm water
Plate 500a – Art. Concrete Block Mat Layout – added to define dimensions at outlets of culverts
Plate 804a and 804b – New signage for wetland buffers and City of Otsego Property
The Public Works subcommittee was presented with this information at their January 18, 2023, meeting
and concurred that it be placed on the consent agenda for City Council consideration.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Engineering Manual
o Due to the size of this document (192 pages), it was not printed, rather a link is being
provided to the City website where the electronic file can be viewed.
o Website Link (click to follow).
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve the revised City of Otsego Engineering Manual.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Engineering (43150)
Yes