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Meeting Date: 8/24/94 Agenda Item: P 2 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: City /County Supplemental Agreement pertaining to park pathway SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kriegler, Parks Recreation Director REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator Terry Maurer, City Engineer EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: The Cleveland Avenue road construction project included a native wetland and prairie seeding of areas adjacent to the wetland that emerged as a result of the project. Also to be included was limited ag -lime path reconstruction (6 ft. wide) and seeding of the remaining prairie areas within the park. Since the county was unable to successfully conduct necessary site preparations, it was recommended that the city release the county from the responsibility of prairie establishment in the areas with existing vegetation. In return, the county was to conduct increased path reconstruction to the extent of the estimated value of the prairie establishment that would otherwise have taken place. The estimated value of the incomplete prairie work was $1,500- $2,000. As a result of a council approved change order, the county then proceeded with the path reconstruction late last fall. Unfortunately the path work was considered unacceptable by city staff as the quality of the work was not consistent with typical standards for specifications for trail construction. City staff has recently met with county officials to resolve the issue and bring this project to a close. It is now recommended that the city and county amend the contract with a Supplemental Agreement. This agreement states that the city will assume responsibility for both the prairie establishment and path reconstruction. The county then agrees to pay for $2,000 of the city's portion of the curb and gutter. The $2,000 credit is considered by city staff to be very adequate to cover the cost of this portion of the trail replacement. City staff recommends that reconstruction of the above mentioned trail area be undertaken as a part of the city's efforts to reconstruct the community park's entire trail system yet this fall. The 1994 capital improvement program includes $6,000 designated for approximately 1200 -1400 linear feet of trail rehab. It is anticipated that the appropriated $6,000 plus the $2,000 from the county will allow for a satisfactory rehab of the entire trail. Staff is currently soliciting bids for the work. In addition to the trail work, the exercise stations are scheduled for replacement this year as well. ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Supplemental Agreement 6