8.3.A. PRSR 10-12-2005Item # 13.3.A.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: October 5, 2005
SUBJECT: Consider Request to Pave Trail Connection in Park Point
Development
ITEM:
Consider request to pave trail connection from Grant Cour[ to 175`h Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
As part of he plat for Kliever Park Point the City obtained an outlot connecting Grant Court
to 175`h Avenue. No trail has been constructed and this outlot has a substantial grade change
making it difficult to use for pedestrians. The homeowner adjacent to the outlot has
requested that the City make the trail connection this year. Staff has received a quote from
Universal Enterprises to do this as a change order to the park paving projects for 2005. The
total cost is $19,808. This cost reflects the necessity of installing a 24" culvert to allow for
stormwater drainage. In addition, the steep grade will require erosion control blanket.
OPTIONS:
• Install culvert, add fill, and pave trail connection, using park dedication funds.
• Maintain existing grade and seed outlot to improve appearance of outlot.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Provide staff with direction as to whether this project is an appropriate use of park
dedication funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
Price quote from Universal Enterprises
Letter to the Mayor and City Council requesting that action betaken this year.
City of
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Case Number:
TRAILS LEGEND
E%ISTING PAVED TRAIL
.~~~~~~~~• FUTURE TRAIL
EXISTING SIDEWALK
Location Map •~~~~~~~~
FUTURE SIDEWALK
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Elk River City Council
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
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September 28, 2005
RE: Park Pointe Development, Outlot
Dear City Council and Mayor,
We moved into Park Pointe this March and found out that the Outlot next to our home is
the responsibility of the Ciry. Tn speaking with'Parks & Rec Director Bill Maertz, he
confmned that it i s the city's responsibility and that the Outlot wa_s overlooked. Mr.
r Maerta notified me that there is no money in the budget to develop the Outlot and put in
the connecting walking path this year. He was very apologetic and suggested that 1 send
a letter to you to see if we could get something done yet this year.
Some of the problems that are occurring due to the undeveloped Outlot include weeds
growing into adjacent lots; overgrowth of weeds is aesthetically displeasing and blocking
fire hydrant; access to walking path fi+om Grant Court is denied; neighbots are using the
Outlot for a dumping ground and leaving unused sod, cement, etc.
We would greatly appreciate if you could reconsider your budget to help rectify the delay
in develoging the Outlot. Mr. Maertz, has informed me that he is in the process of getting
some quotes to acwmplish this development.
Please let me know if you have further questions. Thank you for your consideration in
this matter.
Sincerely,
Sharleen Lindema~Pete engtson
17516 Grant Court NW
Ells River, MN 55330
763-241-8609
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