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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jason C. Wedel, City Engineer MEETING DATE: January 28, 2013 TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 13-13 Approving Plans & Specifications, CSAH 14 Pedestrian Bridge over I- 35W VOTE REQUIRED Simple Majority INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting council action to approve the plans for the pedestrian bridge. The improvements include the installation of a pedestrian bridge over I-35W and minor trail construction on either side. The project schedule is as follows: January 28, 2013 Approve Plans June, 2013 Open Bids July, 2013 Start Construction November, 2013 Construction Complete BACKGROUND Anoka County authorized the final design preparation of plans and specifications for the CSAH 14 pedestrian bridge over I-35W. The final design has been completed, reviewed and approved by the City, Anoka County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT). The estimated construction cost is $1,095,384, which does not include engineering, legal, fi nancing, or administrative costs. Funding for the project is being partially provided by a Federal Transportation Enhancement grant obtained by Anoka County and the balance is being funded directly by the County. The County has requested City participation; however, we currently do not have funding available for this type of project. If the County cannot identify funding sources for 100% of the project it is possible that the project might not proceed. The improvements include the construction of the bridge as well as the extension of a trail south to tie into the existing trail at Woodland Drive and the extension of a trail north that will terminate at Rondeau Lake Road. City staff is currently reviewing alignment options and costs estimates for continuing the trail west along Main Street to Lake Drive. Once the necessary information is obtained for that segment of trail the results will be brought back to the City Council for discussion.