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MAYOR <br />Raymond G. Hanson <br />~~ ~'Y`~~~~ ~~ <br />515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117.1600 <br />(612) 484-2177 /FAX: (612) 484-4538 <br />MEMORANDIIM <br />TO: Mayor Hanson & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: May 25, 1994 <br />RE: Trail and Walkway Cost and Considerations <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim La Valle <br />Steve Morelan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINfSTRATOR <br />Jcel R. Hanson <br />At the Council meeting of May 11, 1994, the City Council passed a <br />resolution asking for the City Engineer to prepare three bid <br />alternates for the upcoming Jackson/Old Co. Rd. C/Lakeshore <br />street improvement projects. These alternates were to include <br />sidewalks/trails in three different areas. <br />Attached is a memo from the City Engineer dealing with the <br />estimated cost for the various segments of work. I asked the <br />Engineer to put these together to give the Council an idea as to <br />what the cost implications of these improvements. The layouts <br />illustrated are illustrative in nature only. Actual location has <br />not yet been determined. I have also asked our Public Works <br />Superintendent to put together a short listing of pros and cons <br />for the sidewalks to consider in that it may impact your <br />decision. My main concern is that if there is a chance we would <br />not build these improvements, I feel it would be an unwise <br />expenditure to have the Engineer to prepare plans and <br />specifications to bid as an addendum if the work were not to <br />proceed. Therefore, 2 wanted to present this information to you <br />at this time in order to get more definitive direction as to what <br />should be included in upcoming projects. <br />I also think it is important to note that if we are to put in <br />these various segments, we should hold neighborhood meetings with <br />the abutting residences to let them know of our plans and solicit <br />their input. In this way, they will not be surprised when <br />construction commences. I also think it is important that we <br />clarify the situation relative to any assessments of these costs. <br />(It is my assumption at this point in time that no assessments <br />would be levied for these improvements.) Finally, while I am <br />confident we can handle the cost of any of these segments of <br />walkways/trails, it could impact our ability to undertake street <br />Page 7 <br />