Consider Public Trail Easement - Armstrong Boulevard

Plans and specifications prepared for Armstrong Boulevard by WSB contemplated an 8 foot wide trail along the east side of Armstrong Boulevard from the new Sunwood Drive to Bunker Lake Boulvard.  During construction, the Interim City Engineer and Public Works expressed concern that this does not meet current city requirements and have directed the plans to be revised to reflect a 10' wide trail be installed.  The primary reason for the standard is ease of maintenance as these trails are maintained with trucks utilizing 10' plows.

The increased width and alignment now present a conflict with both existing and proposed utility and signal box locations at the SE quadrant of Armstrong and Bunker Lake Boulevaerd.

WSB has proposed an alternate alignment that resolves the conflict, but the trail now falls on HRA property.  

To accommodate this new alignment, the development team proposes a temporary trail easement be recorded to allow immediate construction, then a permanent easement to be recorded with all other easements associated with the plat of COR TWO now underway.
 

The proposed alignment presents no issues with the current development plan and the proposed easement appears to be the best option for the resolution of this issue.

The development team recommends the HRA approve the easement depicted on the attached exhibit, and direct the development team to prepare and record a temporary easement to facilitate construction of the public trail.

The development team further recommends the HRA approve a permanent easement over the same, or similar area to be recorded concurrent to the plat of COR TWO.

N/A - DM Admin

Approve the public trail easement depicted in the attached exhibit and direct the development team to prepare both temporary and permanent easements and record as necessary to construct the proposed trail.