5.4. SR 05-13-1996ITEM 5.4.
City of
River
May 9, 1996
Sherburne County Board of Commissioners
Dave Loch, County Administrator
Dave Schwarting, County Engineer
P.O. Box 800
Elk River, Minnesota 55330
RE: CSAH #1
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
On May 6, 1996, the Elk River City Council continued its discussion on the
proposed improvements for County Road I in the city of Elk River. As the
city understands the timetable for this construction project, it is anticipated
that the project will begin in 1996 and be completed in 1997.
The main focus of the City Council conversation on this project during its
May 6, 1996, meeting, was the safe movement of pedestrians. In this regard,
the City Council strongly desires a detached pathway so that the residents of
Sherburne County and Elk River can safely move from the school and
recreation fields near the School Street and County Road I intersection, to
the Meadowvale Elementary School and further north to the golf course and
160 acre pubhc park. Part of this road is in the urban section of the city and
another part of this road is in a rapidly developing part of the community.
The City Council envisions this county road corridor as being a heavily used
pedestrian route. To this end, the safety of the county and city residents is
paramount.
It is estimated that the cost of a detached pathway from County Road 77 to
County Road 32 along County Road I would be in the $150,000 range. This
is beyond the city's financial capability to fund. The city also understands
that ff a detached pathway was constructed, the county road project could be
reduced from 12 foot shoulders on each side to approximately 8 foot shoulders
on each side. This would result in a direct savings in the cost of the project to
the county. The Elk River City Council respectfully requests that this
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savings to the project based on a detached pathway concept be applied to the
cost of this detached pathway in order to make this pedestrian corridor
financially feasible.
The City Council understands that Sherburne County does not have a formal
policy on this type of request to apply county funds to a pedestrian corridor.
The City Council also understands that funding by the county for a detached
pathway is an eligible activity. The City Council requests that the County
Board give this concept serious consideration for the benefit and safety of our
residents.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If I can be of further assistance
to you, feel free to contact me.
Very truly yours,
Hank Duitsman
Mayor
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