Resolution #11-03-XXX Supporting Trail Grant Applications for Trails Along T.H. #47 and Co. Rd. #83

At the Council Work Session on March 8th, 2011, there was consensus approval in acknowledging that Resolution #11-03-XX would be on the Consent Agenda for March 22nd, 2011.

 

The Resolution approves the application to the MN DNR for two trail grants with a total project estimate for the 8,000' foot T.H. #47 trail at $557, 290; with the phase one portion of the Co. Rd. #83 trail (Central Park to Alpine Drive), at $279,163 for the corresponding 6,100' feet of 10' foot wide trail.

 

Maps, cost estimates, and additional project details are available within the aforementioned Work Session Topic Report.

 

 

The application will be submitted on or before March 31st 2011 - with the DNR expected to determine and notify successful applicants by mid-summer 2011.

Presently the city's Trail Fund (fees collected from developers) is approximately $200,000 within the $1.6 million dollar Park Trust Fund - with the Trail Fund the logical funding source. Additionally, there may be other funding sources for portions of the required match, as both trails connect residents to designational points of potential economic activity like the Game Fair, Central Park, The COR, or the commercial node at 167th Avenue and T.H.#47.

 

It was discussed at the work session that the grant that we are applying for has a maximum contribution of $100,000 per project. If the city is notified of a successful application mid-year in 2011, planning for the trail(s), an subsequent construction early in 2013 may be conducted as part of the annual budget and CIP process.

 

 

Approve Resolution#11-03-XXX Supporting Trail Grant Applications for Trails Along T.H. #47 and Co. Rd. #83