7.5 PRSR 10-09-2019
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
Parks and Recreation Commission
Item Number
7.5
Agenda Section
Action Item
Meeting Date
October 9, 2019
Prepared by
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Item Description
Trail Replacement Funding Source
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Discussion of the need for a trail replacement funding source
Recommend, by motion, the desire for City Council to identify a sustainable funding source for trails
Background/Discussion
During the discussion of the Park Improvement Fund projects at the September 11 work session, the
Commission discussed trails and concerns with the lack of funding for trail improvements and extensions
throughout the city. The Active Elk River Project includes $2 million in funding for identified trail
connections, however there are approximately 25 miles of existing trails and planned trail extensions
requiring ROW acquisition resulting in expected trail maintenance reconstruction costs of over $5
million.
We have over 80-miles of new trail construction outlined in the city’s trails master plan which would
result in a total cost for full build out of over $42 million. In order to begin meeting some of the trail
construction costs outlined in the Trails Master Plan, the Commission is requesting for City Council to
begin discussions to identify a sustainable funding source for city trails.
Financial Impact
Trail reconstruction of 25 miles of existing trails is approximately $5,625.000. The estimated dollar value
for new trails construction is $528,000/mile of 10-foot bituminous trail. We have 81 miles of new trail
construction in the Trails Master Plan resulting in a total cost of $42,768,000.
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